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[1]
• Const: Cassiopeia
• RaDec: 1h34m +60°45
• Type: Open Cluster[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 48x

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

[1] M 103 (ID)

[2] Open Cluster (ID)