- Condition: VG5
- Location: Terry Peak, South Tower: 44.32, -103.83
There was a low "haze" that settled on the hills which seemed to glow with the bright moon tonight. It made for a very peaceful setting.
- Target: Jupiter
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 150x
Jupiter was super bright in the sky. We could see Jupiter clearly, but no bands. Three moons also appeared brightly surrounding it.
- Target: Saturn
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 150x
We could easily make out the rings again.
- Target: M 39
- Const: Cygnus
- RaDec: 21h32m +48°26
- Type: Open Cluster
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 33x
Found from π Cygni. Easy find. Lots of bright stars in the cluster. Ran into trouble with the telescope hitting the tripod legs at the angle needed to see.
- Target: Moon
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 59x
