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2022-04-02

Condition: VG6
Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

9:00PM

Target: M 1, Crab Nebula[1]
Const: Taurus
RaDec: 1h34m +60°45
Type: Supernova Remnant
Scope: ST80
Setting: 32x
Image: ../images/2022-4-2_M1.jpg[2]

M1 was very hard to see. I could make out what looked like a star whose light was diffused by a dark "splotch". With other tiny "splotches" surrounding it.

[1] M 1, Crab Nebula (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-4-2_M1.jpg

9:30PM

Target: M 35[1]
Const: Gemini
RaDec: 6h10m +24°19
Type: Open Cluster[2]
Scope: ST80
Setting: 32x
Image: ../images/2022-4-2_M35.jpg[3]

M35 was easy and beautiful, at 35x the cluster filled the FOV nicely.

[1] M 35 (ID)

[2] Open Cluster (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-4-2_M35.jpg

9:45PM

Target: M 65[1]
Const: Leo
RaDec: 11h20m +12°58
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Target: M 66[2]
Const: Leo
RaDec: 11h21m +12°52
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Scope: ST80
Setting: 32x, AV
Image: ../images/2022-4-2_M65-M66.jpg[3]

M65 and M66 were a surprise. I planned for them on a whim last minute and was not expecting to find anything. I saw them on my first attempt. They were both faint, but the elongated shapes were evident with AV.

[1] M 65 (ID)

[2] M 66 (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-4-2_M65-M66.jpg