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2022-03-02

- Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

8:30PM

- Target: Caldwell 10

- Const: Cassiopeia

- RaDec: 1h47m +61°20

- Scope: ST80

- Setting: 16x, AV

Surprised how visible C10 was despite low transparency. Was able to locate it at 16x using averted vision.

8:50PM

- Target: NGC 654

- Const: Cassiopeia

- RaDec: 1h45m +61°59

- Scope: ST80

- Setting: 120x

NGC654 was difficult to find. Spotted it because of a 'corona-like' area around a star that was larger than the stars perceived brightness.

9:10PM

- Target: M 103

- Const: Cassiopeia

- RaDec: 1h34m +60°45

- Type: Open Cluster

- Scope: ST80

- Setting: 48x

Very visible and easy to find. A handful of stars stood out with many more appearing using AV.