Open: Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 1830 MST Temperature: 83°F

Session: 1768 Conditions: Clear

Equipment:
12" f/8 LX600 w/StarLock
2" 24mm UWA eyepiece
2" 30mm eyepiece

Camera:
iPhone 13 Pro Max

1838-1950 MST: Relaxed on the observatory patio bench.

1920 MST: Sunset.

1953 MST: LX600 ON, StarLock OFF.

Slewed to Omega Centauri (globular cluster). It was still behind a tree.

Slewed to Centaurus A (galaxy). It was not yet visible in the twilight sky.

2015 MST: Centaurus A (galaxy), faintly visible in twilight sky, 81X.

2039 MST: Centaurus A (galaxy), 81X. Structure was now visible.

Attached the LiDAR Cover on the iPhone 13 Pro Max and mounted the iPhone on the 30mm eyepiece using the Levenhuk adapter.

2045 MST: StarLock ON.

Took this StarLock autoguided, iPhone afocal 81X image of Centaurus A (galaxy) using NightCap Camera (Long Exposure, Light Boost, ISO 12500, 1sec, 1 minute, 1X lens). The galaxy was 12° above the southern horizon.

I hope to get a better image on the next session.

StarLock autoguided iPhone afocal 81X image of Omega Centauri (globular cluster) using NightCap Camera (Long Exposure, Light Boost, ISO 12500, 1sec, 1 minute, 1X lens). The cluster was 8° above the southern horizon.

2054 MST: StarLock OFF.

Viewed Omega Centauri, 102X. Then viewed Centaurus A (galaxy), 102X.

2106 MST: LX600 OFF.

2112 MST: Took a Sky Quality reading.

Close: Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 2115 MST Temperature: 73°F

Session Length: 2h 45m Conditions: Clear, SQM 21.11

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