- Condition: G5
- Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87
- Target: ST Andromedae
- Const: Andromeda
- RaDec: 23h38m +35°46
- Type: Star (Carbon)
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x
Fainter, but a very vibrant red.
- Target: NGC 7662, Blue Snowball
- Const: Andromeda
- RaDec: 23h25m +42°32
- Type: Planetary Nebula
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x
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Not as easily mistaken for a fat star as some other Planetary Nebula. The "blue snowball" name is a perfect fit!
- Target: NGC 7789, OCL 269
- Const: Cassiopeia
- RaDec: 23h57m +56°43
- Type: Open Cluster
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x
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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.