2022-08-29

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

10:02PM

• Target: M 27, Dumbbell Nebula
• Const: Vulpecula
• RaDec: 19h59m +22.43
• Type: Planetary Nebula
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 44x

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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.

10:09PM

• Target: M 29
• Const: Cygnus
• RaDec: 20h23m +38.32
• Type: Open Cluster
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 44x

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

10:37PM

• Target: M 72
• Const: Aquarius
• RaDec: 20h53m -12.32
• Type: Globular Cluster
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 36x, AV

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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”.