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2023-09-15

Condition: VG7

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

9:15pm - 11:30pm

Target: M 11, Wild Duck Cluster

Const: Scutum

RaDec: 18h51m -06°16

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 100x

Target: M 17, Swan Nebula

Const: Sagittarius

RaDec: 18h20m -16°10

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 50x

Target: M 16, Eagle Nebula

Const: Serpens

RaDec: 18h18m -13°47

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 50x

Target: M 8, Lagoon Nebula

Const: Sagittarius

RaDec: 18h03m -24°23

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 50x, 100x

Target: M 31, Andromeda Galaxy

Const: Andromeda

RaDec: 00h42m +41°16

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 30x

Target: M 13

Const: Hercules

RaDec: 16h41m +36°27

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 50x, 100x, 200x

Target: ε Lyrae

Const: Lyra

RaDec: 18h44m +39°40

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 60x, 200x

Target: β Cygni

Const: Cygnus

RaDec: 19h30m +27°58

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 100x

Target: Jupiter

Scope: AT102ED

Setting: 100x, 200x

Despite the forecast of atmospheric turbulence, we decided to try our luck with Jupiter. We were able to clearly see 3 or 4 of the cloud bands of Jupiter with 5 of the moons. The best view of Jupiter I've yet seen!