Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

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Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

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Dodging clouds all night.
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Re: Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

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Those are some nice sketches Jeff. Glad that you could get out there.
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Re: Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

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Gee Jeff, I really like this. Thanks!
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Re: Aug 8 2020 planets, m31, Draco doubles

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Thanks for your nice sketches!
Refractors in frequency of use : *SW Evostar 120ED F/7.5 (all round ), * Vixen 102ED F/9 (vintage), both on Vixen GPDX.
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Thank you all for the nice comments.
I have always kept this journal.
Happy to continue to click a pic of future outings.
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Wonderful sketches Jeff! I admire people who can do that
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