2024-01-08

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

7:51PM

• Target: NGC 772, Arp 78[1]
• Const: Aries
• RaDec: 01h59m +19°00
• Type: Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x, AV
• Image: ../images/2024-01-08_NGC772.jpg[2]

This target took a long time to find / detect (this was also my second attempt). Prolonged AV in the expected area finally gave me glimpses. The size grew a little over time as I observed it, and I get the impression that this galaxy is just so slightly oblong.

[1] NGC 772, Arp 78 (ID)

[2] ../images/2024-01-08_NGC772.jpg

8:41PM

• Target: NGC 185, MCG 8-2-10[1]
• Const: Cassiopeia
• RaDec: 00h38m +48°20
• Type: Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x, AV
• Image: ../images/2024-01-08_NGC185.jpg[2]

This one also took a long time to find. I had to go in for a while to let Stellarium help confirm the location. Prolonged AV allowed it to pop into view briefly a few times. Rather small and close to a uniform circle.

Both targets tonight were pretty hard. I had 4 items on my list but had ran out of endurance in the 12° temperatures in the backyard.

[1] NGC 185, MCG 8-2-10 (ID)

[2] ../images/2024-01-08_NGC185.jpg