2023-12-09

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

6:04PM

• Target: ST Andromedae
• Const: Andromeda
• RaDec: 23h39m +35.53
• Type: Star (Carbon)
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Fainter, but a very vibrant red.

6:13PM

• Target: NGC 7662, Blue Snowball
• Const: Andromeda
• RaDec: 23h25m +42.32
• Type: Planetary Nebula
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

Not as easily mistaken for a fat star as some other Planetary Nebula. The “blue snowball” name is a perfect fit!

6:34PM

• Target: NGC 7789, OCL 269
• Const: Cassiopeia
• RaDec: 23h57m +56.42
• Type: Open Cluster
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x

A vast ocean of fainter stars! It nearly fills the eye piece at 55x. I also believe I can see the “rose” pattern in it. Very beautiful.