HamilTiller

Points: 5560

Observations: 53

Kudos: 13

NameLisa Hamilton
LocationOklahoma City
TimezoneUS/Central
Latitude35.6307045183
Longitude-97.548210144
Altitude0m

Clear

Decided to try for this nebula and found it after a few minutes of searching. Smallish and not really faint, and could definitely make out the dumbbell shape.

M69

Celestron 127eq
40 points

Took me a bit to find this tiny globular. Very small, but definitely there.

After viewing the Butterfly Cluster, I was surprised at how much brighter and prettier this cluster ended up being. I could easily count over 40 bright stars in a single view, with countless smaller. Gorgeous.

This open cluster was relatively easy to find. Spent a few minutes sweeping across the cluster, couldn't get the full butterfly-ish shape in my FOV. Must get binocs and/or larger eyepieces.

M4

Celestron 127eq
60 points

Started the night's viewing with Saturn, then moved to this easy-to-find globular. Small and pretty in my FOV, more diffuse around the edges.

InstrumentObservations
Naked eye 6
Celestron 127eq 39
Hardin 8" Deep Space Hunter 7