- Condition: VG5
- Location: Terry Peak, South Tower: 44.32, -103.83
Shortly after setting up for the night I was rummaging through my pack, looked up and found a full grown skunk 6 feet away from me. I must have spooked him, because he jumped back. We had a very tense 30-second long staring match, then (thankfully) he began backing away and decided to leave.
- Target: 54 Leonis
- Const: Leo
- RaDec: 10h56m +24°37
- Type: Star (Double)
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 160x
- Double: AB: 110°
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- Target: 12 Lyncis
- Const: Lynx
- RaDec: 6h48m +59°25
- Type: Star (Double)
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 57x
- Double: AB: 280°
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- Target: N Hydrae (17 Crateris)
- Const: Crater
- RaDec: 11h 33m -29°22
- Type: Star (Double)
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 150x
- Double: AB: 200°
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Also had the set-screw on my RA loosen. I didn't figure out what the problem was until I turned in for the night. Had to very carefully make every RA adjustment (including tracking) by hand; I don't ever want to have to do that again!
Great night, but so very humid and cold.
