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2022-09-04

Condition: VG5

Location: Terry Peak, South Tower: 44.32, -103.83

There was a low "haze" that settled on the hills which seemed to glow with the bright moon tonight. It made for a very peaceful setting.

9:45PM

Target: Jupiter

Scope: ST80

Setting: 150x

Jupiter was super bright in the sky. We could see Jupiter clearly, but no bands. Three moons also appeared brightly surrounding it.

9:58PM

Target: Saturn

Scope: ST80

Setting: 150x

We could easily make out the rings again.

10:10PM

Target: M 39

Const: Cygnus

RaDec: 21h32m +48°26

Scope: ST80

Setting: 33x

Image

Found from π Cygni. Easy find. Lots of bright stars in the cluster. Ran into trouble with the telescope hitting the tripod legs at the angle needed to see.

10:23PM

Target: Moon

Scope: ST80

Setting: 59x