Sat 11th I went to Stockport with only half an expectation of clear skies and that's what we got.
Early on the Moon and Venus looked great together. They looked to be almost at the same phase.
An interesting formation to the south of Mare Crisium caught my attention. A mounain? area that looked like a starfish. See first sketch although I haven't captured it very well.
We were dodging clouds all night and the dew got the better of me.
I was also able to enjoy some views through a 12" colapsable Skywatcher before it too sucumbed to the dew.
Jupiter improved as it rose. We saw the transit of Europa.
NGC253 was great. Very bright in the central region and visible to the edge of the FOV.
NCG104 also looked great with resolved stars all throughout.
Sun 12th back at home looked like a promising night. I went on the hunt for M57. Found where it should be and that's all. See second sketch
not sure if this really counts for the September challenge.
Then turned to Jupiter and watch as Io moved in for a transit. For the first time conditions and timing were right for me to see the GRS
. Can't get take a photo so I drew a picture.
Started having problems with the power cable falling out so I called it a night.
PS. Almost forgot to add, this afternoon I saw my first sunspot too.