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2022-05-25

Condition: E7

Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

9:50PM

Target: 38 Lyncis

Const: Lynx

RaDec: 9h20m +36°42

Scope: ST80

Setting: 150x, 1/2 stop-down

Double: AB: 210°

While waiting for the last of the clouds to disperse, I attempted 38 Lyncis again. This time at a half-stop. The airy disc of the primary was much reduced and after a lot of micro-focusing I was able to get a better split than last night. The secondary would still "pop" in and out of view. But I feel more confident about the split tonight than I did last night.

10:15PM

Target: M 98

Const: Coma Bernices

RaDec: 12h14m +14°46

Scope: ST80

Setting: 40x

Image

Very faint, but seen when other stars are out of the FOV. The elongation of the oval pops with AV.

10:20PM

Target: M 99

Const: Coma Bernices

RaDec: 12h19m +14°17

Scope: ST80

Setting: 40x, AV

Image

AV required. Seems to have a brighter core than M98, less elongated.