2023-09-16

• Condition: G6
• Location: Terry Peak, South Tower: 44.32, -103.83

8:45pm - 10:00pm

• Target: M 6, Butterfly Cluster[1]
• Const: Scorpius
• RaDec: 17h40m -32°14
• Type: Open Cluster[2]
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 60x

• Target: M 17, Swan Nebula[3]
• Const: Sagittarius
• RaDec: 18h20m -16°10
• Type: Diffuse Nebula
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 50x

• Target: M 13, Hercules Globular Cluster[4]
• Const: Hercules
• RaDec: 16h41m +36°27
• Type: Globular Cluster
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 50x, 100x, 200x

• Target: M 31, Andromeda Galaxy[5]
• Const: Andromeda
• RaDec: 00h42m +41°16
• Type: Spiral Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 30x

• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 100x, 200x

Jupiter was behind some trees, so we opted for Saturn instead. Got a pretty good view, though the wind picked up and we had to deal with a little wobble.

[1] M 6, Butterfly Cluster (ID)

[2] Open Cluster (ID)

[3] M 17, Swan Nebula (ID)

[4] M 13, Hercules Globular Cluster (ID)

[5] M 31, Andromeda Galaxy (ID)