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6/4/21

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 3.5
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Celestron 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount.

After relatively dry winter the desert is not very picturesque, but we are really enjoying seasonal colors around our house. Here are pics of enormous blooming jacaranda tree of our neighbors and the cacti from our garden.
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This evening I have continued where I left off last week.

Draco galaxies (all observed with 9.25” Edge SCT).

NGC 3961 – small round disk with stellar core. Pentax XW14 (168x).
NGC 4034 – extremely faint oval detected with averted vision (AV) by shaking EP. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 4120 – narrow lens with AV. Pentax XW14 (168x) and XW10 (235x).
NGC 4159 – very faint spot with AV. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 4210 – round disk with brighter central area. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 4238 – extremely small lens with AV. Pentax XW10 (235x).

NGC 4331 – This one took a while to detect. All wide fields I have tried failed. Almost gave up, but then remembered about minimal glass. BCO 10mm (235x) has resolved small knot of light with AV.
NGC 4332 – elongated oval with core and bar resolved. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 4363 – fuzzy star with AV, took a while to detect. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 4386 – bright galaxy, elongated oval with brighter central area and compact round core. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 4857 – small elongated spec with AV. Pentax XW14 (168x).

I have logged all Draco targets on my list for the evening. Took a break to observe Sagittarius Milky Way clouds rising. What a site! The summer has arrived. :D Sat for a while tracing naked eye intricate structure of the summer Milky Way from Cassiopeia to Scorpio. It felt a bit silly to turn away from all this grander to pop the eyes on barely visible fuzzies. But those galaxies only stay in the optimal area for short period of time and there are a lot to catch! :)

Ursa Minor galaxy

NGC 5547 – This one was listed under wrong constellation (UMa) on my list. Tiny spec with AV. Pentax XW10 (235x).

Ursa Major galaxies (all observed with 9.25” Edge SCT).

NGC 5540 – small round disk with AV. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 5526 – very faint small spec with AV. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 5486 – small elongated AV oval in the same FOV with NGC 5485. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 5484 – fuzzy star with AV below NGC 5485. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 5477 – small very faint spot with AV, detected by moving EP. Pentax XW14 (168x).

NGC 5475 – small sharp narrow lens with compact core. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 5402 – narrow faint shape with AV, detected by moving EP. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 5372 – small oval with AV. Pentax XW10 (235x).
NGC 5370 – small disk with stellar core. Pentax XW20 (118x).

NGC 5368 – small round disk with brighter core. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 5342 – small elongated spec. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 5294 – extremely faint small oval detected with AV by shaking EP. Pentax XW20 (118x).
NGC 5278 and NGC 5279 – two ovals next to each other, NGC 5278 is brighter. Pentax XW10 (235x).

Despite difficult targets I found this session very relaxing. Crisp night desert air, owl hooting nearby, coyotes chorus in a distance, starry sky slowly rotating above, occasional meteor, all came together as well orchestrated nature’s play and brought feeling of tranquility.
I have wrapped it up reluctantly around 01:00, hit the slipping bag around 01:30 and woke up around 07:00 well rested. Morning desert was warm and energetic – stark contrast to the cool calm of the night. It was a bit sad to leave, but I will be back!
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Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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Sounds like the Edge SCT is doing you a good job! Very nice, busy outing in a beautiful location. Thanks for taking me along! :)
PS: Enjoyed the pictures as well.
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Nice report.
Thank you for sharing you session with us.
A great read.
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Nice report 👍
And yes! Sagittarius is rising, my favourite :)
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Sounds and looks like a great session. The grandeur of the Summer Milky Way is overwhelming!
Thanks for sharing!
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MistrBadgr wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:30 am Sounds like the Edge SCT is doing you a good job! Very nice, busy outing in a beautiful location. Thanks for taking me along! :)
PS: Enjoyed the pictures as well.
Thanks Bill! You will see that opinions are split on forums on usefulness of Edge design for visual. In my experience it does have sharper optics compared to plain SCT and even galaxy shapes and features come out sharper with the Edge.
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EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68, 62; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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Peter802 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:57 am Nice report.
Thank you for sharing you session with us.
A great read.
Thank you.
Ylem wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:15 am Nice report 👍
And yes! Sagittarius is rising, my favourite :)
John Baars wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:07 pm Sounds and looks like a great session. The grandeur of the Summer Milky Way is overwhelming!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Peter, Jeff and John! On my very first trip to Anza I thought bad weather is coming to ruin my session. It took me a few minutes to realize that the white clouds coming from east are just the summer Milky Way. :lol:
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Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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Bigzmey wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:11 pm
MistrBadgr wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:30 am Sounds like the Edge SCT is doing you a good job! Very nice, busy outing in a beautiful location. Thanks for taking me along! :)
PS: Enjoyed the pictures as well.
Thanks Bill! You will see that opinions are split on forums on usefulness of Edge design for visual. In my experience it does have sharper optics compared to plain SCT and even galaxy shapes and features come out sharper with the Edge.
My experience with the Edge design is that it made a valuable improvement!
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Excellent report Andrey. Draco and Ursa Major for galaxies - a great part of the sky! :)

Very nice pics of your surroundings at home and I enjoyed seeing Sagittarius last Friday when I was out as well. I forgot to mention that I also got to see our first fireflies of the season that night as well.
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kt4hx wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:59 pm Excellent report Andrey. Draco and Ursa Major for galaxies - a great part of the sky! :)

Very nice pics of your surroundings at home and I enjoyed seeing Sagittarius last Friday when I was out as well. I forgot to mention that I also got to see our first fireflies of the season that night as well.
Thanks Alan! Fireflies, nice! Last time I saw one I was a little kid.
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Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

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Congrats on winning the VROD for today Andrey. Great report, and some really cool pics of the flora!
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helicon wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:45 pm Congrats on winning the VROD for today Andrey. Great report, and some really cool pics of the flora!
Thanks Michael and TSS team! I am about to leave for another observing session at Anza. :D
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
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Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

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Bigzmey wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:47 pm
helicon wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:45 pm Congrats on winning the VROD for today Andrey. Great report, and some really cool pics of the flora!
Thanks Michael and TSS team! I am about to leave for another observing session at Anza. :D
Have a great trip and session Andrey!
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Great session and report, Andrey! I'm looking forward to some really clear night to pull an all nighter! Seven inches of rain yesterday here in Culpeper!!!

Congrats on your VROD!!

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Congratulations on the VROD!
Well done, great report!
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Hi Andrey. Another great report from you on your tour through the Draco and Ursa Major galaxies. And, I also enjoyed the nice photos of the jacaranda and cacti. Thanks for your well written and fun read report Andrey, and congratulations on winning the TSS VROD Award.
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Congrats on the VROD, and I also like the blooming tree and cacti you shared!
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Unitron48 wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:19 pm Great session and report, Andrey! I'm looking forward to some really clear night to pull an all nighter! Seven inches of rain yesterday here in Culpeper!!!

Congrats on your VROD!!

Dave
Thanks Dave! Bummer about your weather, I hope you have a chance to observe soon.
John Baars wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:40 am Congratulations on the VROD!
Well done, great report!
Thanks John!
Makuser wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:38 pm Hi Andrey. Another great report from you on your tour through the Draco and Ursa Major galaxies. And, I also enjoyed the nice photos of the jacaranda and cacti. Thanks for your well written and fun read report Andrey, and congratulations on winning the TSS VROD Award.
StarBru wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:37 pm Congrats on the VROD, and I also like the blooming tree and cacti you shared!
Thanks Marshall and Bruce! I have been fascinated with desert since I was a kid, and cacti and succulents are among my favorite plants. As you may remember we have moved to our new home about half a year ago and I was trilled to see a few mature cacti on the property. It took them decades to grow!
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
Mounts: SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68, 62; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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