Thursday, 13 June 2024, was cloudy. Friday, 14 June, was clear.

Open: Friday, 14 June 2024, 1837 MST Temperature: 88°F

Session: 1985 Conditions: Clear, hazy

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

Camera:
D850 DSLR
iPhone 15 Pro Max

1843 MST: LX600 ON, StarLock OFF, High Precision OFF.

Viewed the Moon, 102X.

Mounted the D850 DLSR at prime focus.

The Moon in the bright blue sky (1/250sec, ISO 200).

1854 MST: Relaxed on the observatory patio bench.

1936 MST: Sunset. Returned to inside the observatory.

The Moon in a darker sky.

I then did some lunar observing using an 8-24mm (305X-102X) zoom eyepiece. The views were nice at all magnifications.

Handheld iPhone 15 Pro Max afocal 305X images of the Moon using the Camera app (1X lens).

I then did some more lunar observing, 102X-305X.

1952 MST: LX600 OFF.

Close: Friday, 14 June 2024, 2000 MST Temperature: 80°F

Session Length: 1h 23m Conditions: Clear, hazy

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