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Here's my version of an observing report. First written report in over 10 years. lol
1st & 2nd aug viewing log.
Seeing conditions: ranging from 8/10 - 3/10
Transparency: 9/10
Winds: S-SW 0-20 kph
Jet-stream: Present. 120-140 kph
12.5" newt EQ mount un-driven
Objects viewed.
Jupiter: At sunset. excellent view, Nth & Sth polar regions visible. 8 belts & GRS visible. Noticeable 'swirls' in temperate zones. 106-212X
Uranus: 45 mins to locate. Apparent disc easily discernable. No surface details observable. 318X
Neptune: 10 mins to locate. Apparent disk easily discernable. No surface details observable. 318X
Mars: Large apparent disk. No polar cap visible. Dark markings on surface easily seen. 106-397X
30 Doradus: Looped nebula: Tarantula nebula: Extremely complex in structure. Bright visually. 66X
omega centauri: globular cluster. Stars resolved to core. Takes up entire field at 66X.
omega nebula: Very bright. 'comet' shape very apparent. 66-106X
Trifid nebula: Resolved beautifully at 106X Dust lanes very apparent. 4 central stars observable.
Lagoon nebula: Quite bright. Detail resolving over time. 66X
Antares: Could not 'split'. 212-397X
Attempted location of pluto. Not found. 397-636X
Observed numerous other 'faint fuzzies'.
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