2022-10-07

• Condition: VG6
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

7:36PM

• Target: η Cassiopeiae[1]
• Const: Cassiopeia
• RaDec: 0h49m +57°49
• Type: Star (Double)[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x
• Double: AB: 315°
• Image: ../images/2022-10-7_EtaCassiopiae.jpg[3]

Primary can be seen with the naked eye between α and γ Cassiopeiae. Primary appears white, secondary is too faint to determine color. Had to slightly de-focus in order to confirm the observation of the secondary and determine it's perceived angle.

=> [1] η Cassiopeiae (ID) | [2] Star (Double) (ID) | [3] ../images/2022-10-7_EtaCassiopiae.jpg

7:55PM

• Target: 8 Lacertae[1]
• Const: Lacerta
• RaDec: 22h35m +39°38
• Type: Star (Double)[2]
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 100x
• Double: AB: 180°
• Image: ../images/2022-10-7_8Lacerta.jpg[3]

Found near the tip of the tail in Lacerta. There were a few double stars in the area, and my atlas wasn't specific enough, so I had to attempt a few of them but I found 8 Lacertae on my second attempt. Both primary and secondary appear yellow-white, and there is another faint star hanging out nearby that almost made me think this was a multiple star.

=> [1] 8 Lacertae (ID) | [2] Star (Double) (ID) | [3] ../images/2022-10-7_8Lacerta.jpg