2023-12-02

• Condition: G5
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

/Tonight was Grandpa Bill’s massive heart attack. It felt weird getting the scope out knowing what he’s going through, but it seemed the better option over sitting at home and driving myself crazy with worry./

6:24PM

• Target: TX Piscium
• Const: Pisces
• RaDec: 23h47m +3.36
• Type: Star (Carbon)
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Very easy to find. Bright, solid orange.

6:41PM

• Target: SAO 128396 (HD 223393)
• Const: Pisces
• RaDec: 23h50m +0.57
• Type: Star (Carbon)
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

A bit fainter. I could not find it on AAVSO, so I had to use Stellarium for verification. Orange with a hint of red.