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2022-11-22

Condition: E6

Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

I had a great gift given to me tonight. While setting up the scope and aiming my red dot at υ Persei, the brightest and most impressive shooting star I've ever seen flew right past my field of vision. It was slower than normal, lasting about 3-4 seconds and traveling from the south to the north. It must have been close, as I could see orange flames and sparks coming off of it.

I never knew shooting stars could look like that. It completely blew me away.

6:52PM

Target: M 76

Const: Perseus

RaDec: 1h42m +51°34

Scope: ST80

Setting: 40x, AV

Image

Very faint and easy to miss. The center will "sparkle" sometimes when using AV. Seems to hold a very round and small shape.

7:10PM

Target: η Persei

Const: Perseus

RaDec: 2h50m +55°54

Scope: ST80

Setting: 59x

Double: AB: 300°

Image

The sibling is very faint, but does not disappear from detection. Primary is yellow / orange.

7:16PM

Target: Struve 331

Const: Perseus

RaDec: 3h0m 52°21

Scope: ST80

Setting: 59x

Double: AB: 90°

Image

Quietly nestled between τ and γ Persei. The sibling is easily seen but noticeably less bright than the primary. Both appear blue / white.

7:30PM

Target: χ Tauri

Const: Taurus

RaDec: 4h22m 25°38

Scope: ST80

Setting: 59x

Double: AB: 30°

Image

Again, the sibling is faint and riding just outside of the "glow" of the primary. Both appear white. Found by right ascending north from the Pleiades.

7:45PM

Target: 118 Tauri

Const: Taurus

RaDec: 5h29m +25°09

Scope: ST80

Setting: 150x

Double: AB: 230°

Image

Found south of Elnath. Blue in color.