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I was exhausted last night, and being a work night, I didn't plan on staying out for too long, but I wanted to try my new Nexus II. Really want to try. And the sky cooperated - very clear. Of course the moon was blinding, so I did not worry about dark adaptation so much.

I also think my secondary has gone - wonky - for lack of a better term. I need to figure out how to fix it - none of my EP's would come to focus - they all had to be moved up in the focuser tube slightly to achieve focus. Bleh.

But on to the report and the Nexus II.

I was only out for about an hour, just enough to test it (and log a new to me Messier, a new to me H400, and a new to me Carbon Star) but it was great and worth it.

I aligned the device and went to a familiar object first - the Nexus II put me spot on to all objects.

M11 (Wild Duck Cluster) - A beautiful patch of stars - if washed out a bit from the moon. Very nice to gaze upon though. One really bright star at about the center of the cluster. it was dim enough and I didn't spend long enough to really appreciate it tonight. But it is still a nice one.

M69 - New to me Messier. Been hunting for this one for a while now, and thought I was going to have to wait until next year at this point due to placement in the sky, houses and trees. Figured I'd try with the Nexus II now - and there it was - between a house and a tree. very, VERY dim - but there. Only observed with the 18mm as it was going to disappear behind said house quickly. Had a bright star leading it to the NW-ish area.

S Scuti - Carbon Star - Wow - a gorgeous red color - I would almost say bordering on red/copper/orange. Many brighter stars to the east and north, but thats about it.

NGC 7686 - (H400) - A weird small smattering of stars. In an a box with long handle or pointer arrow type configuration, pointing roughly W/NW. There is a bright orange star in the middle of the box/arrow that I suspect is not part of the cluster.

I then turned to Jupiter and the Moon - Watched Io approach Jupiter to start a transit, but did not watch the transit or the shadow transit as they were going to happen too late.

The moon was incredibly gorgeous - if VERY bright. The mountainous South was spectacular, as well as the crater filled west.
-- Brett

Scope: Apertura AD10 with Nexus II with 8192/716000 Step Encoders
EPs: ES 82* 18mm, 11mm, 6.7mm; GSO 30mm
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List Counts: Messier: 75; Herschel 400: 30; Caldwell: 12; AL Carbon Star List: 16
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Re: First night out with Nexus II

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Some nice views and good to hear the Nexus is working well for you :)
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Nice report.
Thank you for sharing you first light with us.
Clear Skies.
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KingNothing13 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:55 pm [...] it was great and worth it.
Ain't that the truth? :) I love mine.
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pakarinen wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:50 pm
KingNothing13 wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:55 pm [...] it was great and worth it.
Ain't that the truth? :) I love mine.
Very much the truth!

Now I just need to fix my secondary! :lol:
-- Brett

Scope: Apertura AD10 with Nexus II with 8192/716000 Step Encoders
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Hi Brett. A very good report from you. and the Nexus II. I am glad that you are very happy with this instrument, and you caught a lot of DSO targets, planets, and the moon too. Thanks for your excellent first light report Brett, and keep looking up. :telescopewink:
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Nice catches there Brett!
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