- Condition: VG6
- Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87
- Target: NGC 772, Arp 78
- Const: Aries
- RaDec: 01h59m +19°00
- Type: Galaxy
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, AV
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This target took a long time to find / detect (this was also my second attempt). Prolonged AV in the expected area finally gave me glimpses. The size grew a little over time as I observed it, and I get the impression that this galaxy is just so slightly oblong.
- Target: NGC 185, MCG 8-2-10
- Const: Cassiopeia
- RaDec: 00h38m +48°20
- Type: Galaxy
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, AV
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This one also took a long time to find. I had to go in for a while to let Stellarium help confirm the location. Prolonged AV allowed it to pop into view briefly a few times. Rather small and close to a uniform circle.
Both targets tonight were pretty hard. I had 4 items on my list but had ran out of endurance in the 12° temperatures in the backyard.
