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2022-05-25

Condition: E7
Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

9:50PM

Target: 38 Lyncis[1]
Const: Lynx
RaDec: 9h20m +36°42
Type: Star (Double)[2]
Scope: ST80
Setting: 150x, 1/2 stop-down
Double: AB: 210°

While waiting for the last of the clouds to disperse, I attempted 38 Lyncis again. This time at a half-stop. The airy disc of the primary was much reduced and after a lot of micro-focusing I was able to get a better split than last night. The secondary would still "pop" in and out of view. But I feel more confident about the split tonight than I did last night.

[1] 38 Lyncis (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

10:15PM

Target: M 98[1]
Const: Coma Bernices
RaDec: 12h14m +14°46
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x
Image: ../images/2022-5-25_M98.jpg[2]

Very faint, but seen when other stars are out of the FOV. The elongation of the oval pops with AV.

[1] M 98 (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-5-25_M98.jpg

10:20PM

Target: M 99[1]
Const: Coma Bernices
RaDec: 12h19m +14°17
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x, AV
Image: ../images/2022-5-25_M99.jpg[2]

AV required. Seems to have a brighter core than M98, less elongated.

[1] M 99 (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-5-25_M99.jpg