Best of Lacerta.

[cotterless45]

Midnight crept by and still on the light side ! Jupiter wobbly like jelly, very hard to make out any detail. Not helped by it being over town hot sir bubbles.

Surprisingly tried galaxies, lovely view of two of the Leo Triplet , Bode's and even two cores to M51.Some light grab in the C6r. Something out of the Summer Triangle , Lacerta.

 

Open clusters

NGC 7209 bright outline of stars.

NGC 7243 dusty

NGC 7245 ring of stars

NGC 7296 line 

NGC 7394 line

IC 1434 and IC 1442, both delicate as were Berkeley 96 and 98.

Binary star.

h 1735 , in line triple group (SAO 51698)

Σ 2902, brightest star in the fov , 6.5" separation  (SAO 51957)

Σ 2906, 4.2" separation at 22h27.5m. +37 32'

13 Lacertae , not easy , just about got the +11 companion at 14.4" (SAO 52317)

8 Lacertae, beautifully bright at 22.4", multiple group (SAO 72508)

All available at x50. The star fields are quite packed here , presenting lovely views , under clear skies !

Nick.

 

[alan potts]

Nice report Nick must try and get some observing in, so much work in the garden tires me out. There was me thinking it was a good idea having so much land, even with machines for almost everything it's hard work.

[wookie1965]

Just going write up mine I will be copying some of these no use going for Lacertae 13 unless get it in the 8".

[Paz]

Nice report - I'm noting a set of Lacerta targets for reference over the summer. One I'll tack on is BL Lac, a blazar I read about a long time ago and am keen to tick off my list when its bright enough to spot.

[mapstar]

Nice report as always Nick. Glad someone is getting to enjoy the recent good skies.