2022-09-18

• Condition: VG6
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

8:43PM

• Target: Struve 2404
• Const: Aquila
• RaDec: 18h50m +10.59
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x
• Double: AB: 180°

This is my third attempt at Struve 2404. Between issues actually locating it on my star-chart, to issues seeing the sibling, this one seemed to be as hard as δ Corvi was. The sibling was hardly seen (I questioned whether I even saw it a few times), but after much micro-focusing and a little tapping on the lens, I was able to see traces of it for small periods of time. Stop down did not seem to help with this one. Found south-west of ζ Aquilae.

8:54PM

• Target: 57 Aquilae
• Const: Aquila
• RaDec: 19h54m -8.14
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 59x
• Double: AB: 165°

Very easy to find. I moved declination south of μ Aquilae until the expected star pattern was found. The split was immediately noticeable. Both are similar in color, white or blue.

9:03PM

• Target: γ Delphini
• Const: Delphinus
• RaDec: 20h46m +16.07
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 59x
• Double: AB: 260°

Easy to find, right on the nose of Delphinus. Clean and cool looking split. The secondary appears to be slightly orange in color.

9:11PM

• Target: α Capricorni
• Const: Capricornus
• RaDec: 20h18m -12.33
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 59x
• Double: AB: 290°

The split popped into view immediately. Primary orange, secondary yellow.

9:15PM

• Target: β Capricorni
• Const: Capricornus
• RaDec: 20h21m -14.47
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 59x
• Double: AB: 280°

Just like α Capricorni. Easy split that popped into view.