2022-10-07

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

7:36PM

• Target: η Cassiopeiae
• Const: Cassiopeia
• RaDec: 00h49m +57.49
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x
• Double: AB: 315°

Primary can be seen with the naked eye between α and γ Cassiopeiae. Primary appears white, secondary is too faint to determine color. Had to slightly de-focus in order to confirm the observation of the secondary and determine it’s perceived angle.

7:55PM

• Target: 8 Lacertae
• Const: Lacerta
• RaDec: 22h35m +39.38
• Type: Star (Double)
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 100x
• Double: AB: 180°

Found near the tip of the tail in Lacerta. There were a few double stars in the area, and my atlas wasn’t specific enough, so I had to attempt a few of them but I found 8 Lacertae on my second attempt. Both primary and secondary appear yellow-white, and there is another faint star hanging out nearby that almost made me think this was a multiple star.