2022-09-18

8:43PM

This is my third attempt at Struve 2404. Between issues actually locating it on my star-chart, to issues seeing the sibling, this one seemed to be as hard as δ Corvi was. The sibling was hardly seen (I questioned whether I even saw it a few times), but after much micro-focusing and a little tapping on the lens, I was able to see traces of it for small periods of time. Stop down did not seem to help with this one. Found south-west of ζ Aquilae.

[1] Struve 2404 (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-9-18_Struve2404.jpg

8:54PM

Very easy to find. I moved declination south of μ Aquilae until the expected star pattern was found. The split was immediately noticeable. Both are similar in color, white or blue.

[1] 57 Aquilae (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-9-18_57Aquilae.jpg

9:03PM

Easy to find, right on the nose of Delphinus. Clean and cool looking split. The secondary appears to be slightly orange in color.

[1] γ Delphini (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-9-18_GammaDelphinus.jpg

9:11PM

The split popped into view immediately. Primary orange, secondary yellow.

[1] α Capricorni (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-9-18_AlphaCapricornus.jpg

9:15PM

Just like α Capricorni. Easy split that popped into view.

[1] β Capricorni (ID)

[2] Star (Double) (ID)

[3] ../images/2022-9-18_BetaCapricornus.jpg