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2023.12.09

• Condition: G5
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

6:04pm

• Target: ST Andromedae
• RaDec: 23h38m +35°46
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Image

Fainter, but a very vibrant red.

6:13pm

• Target: NGC 7662, Copeland's Blue Snowball
• RaDec: 23h25m +42°32
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Image

Not as easily mistaken for a fat star as some other Planetary Nebula. The "blue snowball" name is a perfect fit!

6:34pm

• Target: NGC 7789
• RaDec: 23h57m +56°43
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Image

A vast ocean of fainter stars! It nearly fills the eye piece at 55x. I also believe I can see the "rose" pattern in it. Very beautiful.