2022-05-25

• Condition: E7
• Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

9:50PM

• Target: 38 Lyncis
• Const: Lynx
• RaDec: 09h18m +36.48
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x, ½ stop-down
• Double: AB: 210°

While waiting for the last of the clouds to disperse, I attempted 38 Lyncis again. This time at a half-stop. The airy disc of the primary was much reduced and after a lot of micro-focusing I was able to get a better split than last night. The secondary would still “pop” in and out of view. But I feel more confident about the split tonight than I did last night.

10:15PM

• Target: M 98
• Const: Coma Berenices
• RaDec: 12h13m +14.54
• Type: Spiral Galaxy
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 40x

Very faint, but seen when other stars are out of the FOV. The elongation of the oval pops with AV.

10:20PM

• Target: M 99
• Const: Coma Berenices
• RaDec: 12h18m +14.25
• Type: Spiral Galaxy
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 40x, AV

AV required. Seems to have a brighter core than M98, less elongated.