Pushing 4" aperture , nice !

[cotterless45]

Stunning night and the seeing had settled to give crystal views. M3 filled the view at x150 being easier to resolve . Galaxies were spottable with some cores to the Canes Venatici and Coma groups. 

Tried pushing the old school f10 Vixen to limits. Soon came up with some faint triple companions , rightly described as puffs these soon became clear to view. I was pleased to get a 1.2" split in Σ2034 at x333 it pushed apart and held the view.

65 UMa is another triple favourite, caught clearly at x180.

Σ1831 gave a wonderful group with the tiny companion adding to this scene.

Σ2682 straight away gave the elusive companion.

90 Leonis gave a lovely almost linear triple at x77. 

4 inch aperture and a great sky !

Careful now and clear skies ! Nick.

[wookie1965]

Superb Nick with good seeing my Tal may be up to this, there are a few there I dont think I know so will copy them thanks for posting great sketches. In my rush to get set up last night I tripped and fell quite heavily on my right side I have now a sore wrist, elbow and hip that put paid to my night.

 

I had seen a bit a cloud and wanted to get out at least for a couple of hours but I should of took my time and put my boots on not try and set up in slippers.

[Stu]

Great stuff @cotterless45, that old Vixen is certainly performing well! 👍👍. Amazing what they can do with good seeing.

[mdstuart]

It was lovely here north of Bristol as well Nick.

The stars were pinpricks around the galaxies I was looking at.

Glad you managed to have a good night as well.

Mark

[wookie1965]

Have you got the SAO numbers for those Nick.

 

[RobertI]

Some interesting challenges there Nick, well caught.