Saturn to Cepheus.

[cotterless45]

A night of absolutely stunning seeing. This high pressure is the hammer of superb stability . First indications were Jupiter as soon as it became visible. The GRS was just edging into view , with a great barge to the northern belt , when the oak tree swallowed it.

Later , Saturn gave lovely views of Cassini and disc markings. Vesta was low , but showed how very bright it is.

Switched up to Cepheus to revisit last night's haul of binaries. Tried for a couple of really tight 1.1" separations , they came up really fine and clear . Down to the " Garnet Star " mu Cephei, the brightest that I'd ever seen it. Really lovely light orange in a background of field stars. This is an essential sight !

Looking forward to the waning moon riding later and getting a grip of Mars coming up to opposition , under clear skies ! Nick.

[Red Dwarfer]

Great report and very useful sketches as well - most of my focus on doubles so far this Summer has been in Lyra and Cassiopeia ( think I need a doubles guide book ! ) Iota , Sigma and Eta Cass my favourites ... discovered 61 Cygni for the first time a couple of nights ago too .

[wookie1965]

I was going to go out last night never managed it. I hope its clear tonight I am waiting for my new (secondhand) 5" refractor if it does not come today I will get the Tal out. Great sketches Nick if I am in the right place I will know what I am looking for with them.

Looked at the garnet star couple of nights ago brilliant orange unmissable. 

[Paz]

Great report, I've been doing doubles most sessions recently, but I have been going for ones that are easy hops from the planets because I'm lazy. I ought to plan a few sessions looking north, this post is a good reminder that's there's lots to see up there.

[Knighty2112]

Nice report Nick. Like Wookie I too was planning to go out after the football had finished, but was too flaked out so ended up watching a movie instead. Went out after the movie had finished but clouds had piled in. Forcast for tonight and Saturday is looking good so hoping to break in a new (to me at least) Vixen flip mirror to image Jupiter, Saturn and hopefully Mars for the first time. May look at a few doubles too, and some DSO’s if conditions are good enough. 

[chiltonstar]

As usual, nice sketches Nick! Good that the 1.1 arcsec doubles showed nicely.

The seeing here was excellent near the zenith, less good lower down with Saturn showing a good few seconds every now and then, but the waves of hot air rising gave the by-now familiar swimming pool effect.

Chris

[mark81]

 It's always interesting to see the different types of reports here and I enjoy them all, but one with planets, binaries and sketches? ?

Great stuff, thanks 

[mdstuart]

Nick

Following your post I had a go at E2950. I used my 6 inch mask using my 16 inch scope and that then allowed me to split the star in to two lovely points.

So I now will try the closer ones in your recent posts.

I note you neglected to say you regretted selling your fine 130mm skywatcher dob to me on the scopes I regret selling post

Mark