Hammerman
20-08-2006, 02:26 PM
Hi Guys! Just got back in from a great night of observing. I was lucky enough to see some old friends that I haven’t seen in a while. The friends? They all live in the Sagittarius region. Very clear tonight. Surprising considering that just before sunset, and most of the day it was cloudy and foggy earlier today. Seeing was about as good as it gets for here in the suburbs. Temps were in the mid 60's, which is too darn cool for my taste for August. What happened to those 75 degree nights we had a few weeks ago? Sucks that the nights are getting cooler already. Tonight I had the trusty dob out instead of the refractor since I was going dso hunting. No cameras or other crap. Just the scope, two 25mm plossles, the bv’s, starcharts, and a nice cool drink & snack. Sure was nice to travel light.
Actually, for many of these objects that I observed tonight it was the first time observing them through the binoviewers. What a treat seeing more detail than I have before in these clusters and nebula. Let’s see.... my stops in Sagittarius were at M7, M8, M16, M17, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M52, M54, M69, M70, NGC6624, NGC6544 and Cr394. Scanning around other constellations in the summer sky I also made a few stops at M11, M13, M39, M57, M92, IC4756, IC4665, NGC6633, NGC6664, NGC6738 NGC6910, and Cr350. The only ones that I had trouble finding tonight were the twin M’s (Plain and Peanut).
Funny how with the BV’s you can have a bit less light reaching your eyes, but since you are using both eyes you can resolve more stars. This was the best workout that I’ve given the BV’s. Let me say (again) that they are worth every penny that I spent on them. Sure was nice having a clear summer night when I didn’t have to work, and didn’t have any plans for a change.
Actually, for many of these objects that I observed tonight it was the first time observing them through the binoviewers. What a treat seeing more detail than I have before in these clusters and nebula. Let’s see.... my stops in Sagittarius were at M7, M8, M16, M17, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M52, M54, M69, M70, NGC6624, NGC6544 and Cr394. Scanning around other constellations in the summer sky I also made a few stops at M11, M13, M39, M57, M92, IC4756, IC4665, NGC6633, NGC6664, NGC6738 NGC6910, and Cr350. The only ones that I had trouble finding tonight were the twin M’s (Plain and Peanut).
Funny how with the BV’s you can have a bit less light reaching your eyes, but since you are using both eyes you can resolve more stars. This was the best workout that I’ve given the BV’s. Let me say (again) that they are worth every penny that I spent on them. Sure was nice having a clear summer night when I didn’t have to work, and didn’t have any plans for a change.