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8-7-2022 TSS Visual Report of the Day.

by helicon

"Observing Report for 09 August 2020 - a little galaxy hunt in Aquarius"

Today we feature a "classic" report from KT4HX (Alan) which was written up a couple of years ago almost to the day but heretofore not posted. Like the old song said, "This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius."

Follow along as Alan explores the riches of the faint constellation of the water bearer. In Greek Mythology Aquarius is sometimes associated with Deucalion, the son of Prometheus who built a ship with his wife Pyrrha to survive an imminent flood. They sailed for nine days before washing ashore on Mount Parnassus.

With mostly faint objects, dark skies are pretty much a necessity, but Alan does an excellent job of completing an extensive observing list with his 17.5" Dob. Congratulations Alan on winning the VROD for an oustanding report!

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