2022-05-23

• 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.

9:34PM

• Target: 54 Leonis[1]
• Const: Leo
• RaDec: 10h56m +24°37
• Type: Star (Double)[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 160x
• Double: AB: 110°
• Image: ../images/2022-5-23_54Leonis.jpg[3]

[1] 54 Leonis (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-5-23_54Leonis.jpg

9:47PM

• Target: 12 Lyncis[1]
• Const: Lynx
• RaDec: 6h48m +59°25
• Type: Star (Double)[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 57x
• Double: AB: 280°
• Image: ../images/2022-5-23_12Lyncis.jpg[3]

[1] 12 Lyncis (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-5-23_12Lyncis.jpg

10:03PM

• Target: N Hydrae (17 Crateris)[1]
• Const: Crater
• RaDec: 11h 33m -29°22
• Type: Star (Double)[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x
• Double: AB: 200°
• Image: ../images/2022-5-23_17Crateris.jpg[3]

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.

[1] N Hydrae (17 Crateris) (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-5-23_17Crateris.jpg