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2023-07-08

Condition: VG6

Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

11:02PM

Target: NGC 5906

Const: Draco

RaDec: 15h15m +56°19

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 60x, AV

Image

AV is required. I can detect a very sharp line running NNW to SSE. Even while employing AV, it can take a while for the galaxy to pop into view. Found south of Draconis.

11:40PM

Target: NGC 6503

Const: Draco

RaDec: 17h49m +70°08

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 60x, AV

Image

Fairly dim, but AV helps draw a bit of the size and detail out. Looks semi-elongated. Found between χ and ζ Draconis.

11:49PM

Target: UX Draconis

Const: Draco

RaDec: 19h21m +76°33

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 30x

Image

Rich yellow / orange. Grouped with 3 other stars of similar magnitude which form a kind of trapezoid.

Attempted both T Draconis and NGC 6543. Since they were close to the zenith, I tried converting my GEM to Alt-AZ mode by turning the latitude adjustment so the RA axis points straight up into the sky. That allows the RA to act as AZ and the Dec to act as Alt.

This worked well, however I was unable to find both T Draconis and NGC 6543 and gave up as it was getting very cold. I'll have to remember this simple trick for the future though.