Continuation of my
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#1 - #72 - Eyes to the Sky, Starting the Journey! & On to the next level,
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I just realized I had not typed up the results from my latest
Here it is, #73 - #79, plus Jupiter & Saturn.
Jupiter
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 21:00 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Telescope Name: Skywatcher
Telescope Model: 120ST
Telescope Size: 120mm
f-ratio:f5
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Edge-On Planetary
Eyepiece mm: 12.5mm/3mm/6mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: fuzzy in 3mm, good at 6mm, nice at 12.5 for C6R. Impressive 3mm in 120ST - very surprised.
Comment:First use of the Orion Edge-On Planetary EPs. I bought the set, hoping for good views of Mars, Jupiter & Saturn during this time of opposition. I'm impressed so far.
#73
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 21:00 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Edge-On Planetary
Eyepiece mm: 12.5mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Bright central core. Stars visible to the edge of the cluster. Or & BP about equal. 2 or 3 stars visible on the edge of the cluster.
Comment:
#74
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 22:53 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: good structure. Central core of circular stars easily visible. 6514 has a few stars visible
Comment:
#75
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 22:59 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Large number of stars, to many to count. Nice tight formation in the BP 10
Comment:
Saturn
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 23:05 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Telescope Name: Skywatcher
Telescope Model: 120ST
Telescope Size: 120mm
f-ratio:f5
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Edge-On Planetary
Eyepiece mm: 12.5mm/3mm/6mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: fuzzy in 3mm, too low on the horizon. Good at 6mm, excellent at 12.5. Very happy with the Orion purchase.
Comment:
#76
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 23:19 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: very feint, not much discernable structure. Just able to pull out of the background.
Comment:
#77
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 23:25 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: I see it, the pattern matches Sky Safari Pro 6. Not real impressive. Just several stars
Comment:
#78
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 23:30 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Feint in the
Comment:
#79
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Time: 23:30 EST
Location: Sussex, NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Baader Planetarium Hyperion
Eyepiece mm: 10mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Extremely faint. Only central post kind of visible. No discernable structure, just a faint smudge.
Comment:
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Here is #80 from our club's public viewing event last night. For next week's event, I plan to have an observing plan that should knock a few more off my list.
#80
Date: Jul 13, 2018
Time: 22:15 EST
Location: Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Owens Station Crossing, Wantage NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good/Excellent
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: C8
Telescope Size: 203mm
f-ratio:f10
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Nebulosity just on the edge of vision. Averted vision brought a tiny bit out.
Comment:
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Catching up on earlier observations, from 2 Sep 18.
#81
Date: Sep 2, 2018
Time: 21:25 EST
Location: Sussex NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Q70/38
Eyepiece mm: 38mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Barely visible with
Commentew controller at 100%, kept up with the dew just fine
#82
Date: Sep 2, 2018
Time: 21:50 EST
Location: Sussex NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Q70/38
Eyepiece mm: 38mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Dot, no real definition in Q70/38. ES82/18 bigger fit, no real additional detail.
Commentew controller at 100%, kept up with the dew just fine
Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner
Date: Sep 2, 2018
Time: 22:00 EST
Location: Sussex NJ USA
Viewing Conditions: Good
Light Zone/
Telescope Name: Celestron
Telescope Model: CR150HD
Telescope Size: 150mm
f-ratio:f8
Eyepiece model: Explore Scientific 18/82
Eyepiece mm: 18mm
Eyepiece model: Orion Q70/38
Eyepiece mm: 38mm
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ-6
Observation: Faint (greenish?) dot. Averted gaze brings it into view. Star hopped from Capella with Q70/38.
Commentew controller at 100%, kept up with the dew just fine
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I have had several observation sessions both individually and with our group, but since I didn't do observing plans and randomly poked around in the sky for interesting things to show our guests, nothing else to report. Time to get back in the saddle and do things right, and finish the rest of the 110!
Clear skies!