30/7 Another Great Nite - 1st NGC's

[AztecastroMcJ]

Another great clear dark sky for me last night 30/7 from 11.30pm - 3am

dun my Usual Suspects Tour

Jupiter n Moons

D.stars Albireo,Ep Lyra 1 n 2

M27,M57,M92 M13,M15 also M31 n M32 looked Great

used my NGC menu for 1st time, using stellarium for NGC catalogue Numbers

sent scope to NGC869 Double Cluster also checked stellarium after viewing

said cluster or double cluster NGC884

was just below which was also showing in my 25mm EP FOV(4o Arc mins or 0.8degree)

Great sight not sure if this is 2 Double clusters ? or One ?

but was Amazing viewing

unbelievable amount of stars n colour, def add this to my tour List to revisit again.

Clear dark skys really make big difference poss best viewing conditions so far.

James

[Doc]

Sounds like a great night.

The Double cluster consists of two seperate clusters Ngc869 and Ngc884 and I agree an amazing view.

I sketched it last night look here:

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-sketches-unconventional/84453-ngc-869-ngc-884-sketch.html

Thanks for posting.

[AztecastroMcJ]

thanks for confirming Mick regarding one or 2 doubles

nice sketches 2 just had a look very accurate

cheers James