| Observer: | Tom Campbell |
| Location: | Iola, Kansas (Long: 95°24'W Lat: 37°55'N) |
| Equipment: | 8" Discovery DHQ dob |
| Eyepieces: | 1.25" Plössls - 25mm (49x), 15mm (81x), 10mm (122x), 6.5mm (188x), 4mm (305x) |
| Time: | 10:30pm - 10:50pm CDT (03:30-03:50 UT) |
| Transparency: | Somewhat Hazy (7/10) |
| Seeing: | Moderately Stable (6/10) |
| Weather: | Temperatures in the upper 60s. There was no breeze. |
Tonight was the first night in about a week that I was able to see stars. Although the Moon was making his presence known, I was hoping to nab a few more double stars. After setting up, I noticed that it was a bit hazy outside. I knew that double stars would probably be about the only thing I'd be able to log tonight. But at least I'd be back under the sky again.
| d Delta | Serpens | Double Star | 10:30pm CDT |
| 13 | RA: 1534.8 | Dec: +1032 | Mag: 4.2, 5.2 |
This double is somewhat close, but 122x splits it cleanly. Both stars appear white, with one star being slightly fainter. 188x makes for a nicer view, and this is probably the magnification I would use to show it off to somebody else. The lack of a color contrast between the two stars makes this pair somewhat boring. |
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| 32 | Camelopardalis | Double Star | 10:46pm CDT |
| RA: 1249.2 | Dec: +8325 | Mag: 5.3, 5.8 | |
This double is wide, and easily split at 49x. Both stars are of a similar magnitude (one is slightly dimmer), and are both white or yellow-white. This pair was found by starhopping from the tail stars of Ursa Minor. This pair is decent-looking, but it definitely isn't spectacular. |
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At this point, the haze was becoming much worse. In fact, I could barely make out Polaris. It was time to call it quits for the night.