Observing Log for Mike Durkin


12/29/2020 about 10:30PM-11:00PM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 8/10, Seeing 3/5
Temperature: about 20-30 degrees
Equipment: Hutech modified T3i

Was hoping to do some DSLR photometry of ε Aur, but it was too close to the full moon.
Settled on doing just γ Cas, ρ Cas and κ Cas, but I think there was a layer of clouds that may make this a problem. Hopefully it isn't junk.


12/26/2020 about 10:00PM-11:00PM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 8/10, Seeing 3/5
Temperature: about 20-30 degrees
Equipment: Hutech modified T3i

DSLR photometry of γ Cas, ρ Cas and κ Cas.
Also visual measurement of α Ori.
There was a near full moon out as well.


12/21/2020 about 4:15PM-4:45PM
Forest Hills, NY
Transparency: 3/10, Seeing ??/5
Temperature: about 30-40 degrees
Equipment: 10x0 binoculars

Tried to see the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Went up to Queens Blvd. and waited for almost a half an hour, but the clouds were too thick.



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