2022-08-29

• Condition: VG6
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

10:02PM

• Target: M 27, Dumbbell Nebula[1]
• Const: Vulpecula
• RaDec: 19h59m +22°43
• Type: Planetary Nebula
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 44x
• Image: ../images/2022-8-29_M27.jpg[2]

Found just above γ Sagittae. AV is not required for detection, but it helps accentuate the glow and brings the object to life. The glow is rather equally spread throughout the area of the object, with a sharp drop-off near the edges. No noticeable size growth with AV.

[1] M 27, Dumbbell Nebula (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-8-29_M27.jpg

10:09PM

• Target: M 29[1]
• Const: Cygnus
• RaDec: 20h23m +38°32
• Type: Open Cluster[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 44x
• Image: ../images/2022-8-29_M29.jpg[3]

Found just below γ Cygni. A neat arrangement of stars. The brightest almost form the shape of a chalice.

[1] M 29 (ID)

[2] Open Cluster (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-8-29_M29.jpg

10:37PM

• Target: M 72[1]
• Const: Aquarius
• RaDec: 20h53m -12°32
• Type: Globular Cluster
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 36x, AV
• Image: ../images/2022-8-29_M72.jpg[2]

Found below ε Aquarii. This might be the faintest object I've seen in a while. AV was required for detection. I can see one pin-prick of light with "patches" of definition around it. Prolonged AV produces pin-pricks of light within the "patches".

[1] M 72 (ID)

[2] ../images/2022-8-29_M72.jpg