Short session due to clouds

Short session due to clouds

Posted: 11 June 2023

Open: Saturday, 10 June 2023, 1858 MST
Temperature: 85°F

Session: 1885
Conditions: Mostly clear, windy

Equipment:
12" f/8 LX600 w/StarLock
2" 24mm UWA eyepiece
2" 5.5mm 100° eyepiece
VPF1 filter

Camera:
iPhone 13 Pro Max

1905 MST: Relaxed on the observatory patio bench.

Some possible smoke from a wildfire in Mexico was visible.

1928 MST: Back inside the observatory.

1932 MST: LX600 ON, StarLock OFF, High Precision OFF.

1933 MST: Sunset. Calm now.

Viewed Venus, 102X and 443X + VPF1 filter. Seeing not very good due to the clouds.

1940 MST: Back to the bench to monitor the clouds as the twilight proceeded.

1950 MST: Strong breezes began.

1956 MST: The western sky with Venus (above center).

1959 MST: Decided to end the session due to the increasing clouds.

2002 MST: LX600 OFF.

Close: Saturday, 10 June 2023, 2011 MST
Temperature: 77°F

Session Length: 1h 13m
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, breezy

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