Almost defeated by the dire Autumn weather. On the night of 9th a brief 45 minute spell with gaps to the heavens gave poor views of M31 but surprisingly good ones of M57 (x150). The following morning dawned clear (again briefly, after another night of thick cloud) to the beautiful sight of the crescent Moon with earthshine, Venus and between the two the still-visible star Regulus in Leo.

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 88 X 300s (440m)
    * Total: 7h20m

    Integration time target
    * Target: 7 hours
    * Progress: 100%

Notes

Mon 4th September

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 95 X 300s (475m)
    * Total: 7h55m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 12 hours
    * Progress: 66%

Notes

22nd August 2023

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 129 X 300s (645m)
    * Total: 10h45m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 12 hours
    * Progress: 90%

Notes

8th August 2023

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 94 X 120s (190m)
    * Total: 3h10m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 6 hours
    * Progress: 50%

Notes

Seeing index: Not recorded
Jet stream: Not recorded

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 139 X 120s (278m)
    * Total: 4h38m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 12 hours
    * Progress: 39%

The bright supernova SN2023IXF currently visible in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy.

    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 63 X 120s (330m)
    * Total: 5h30m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 6 hours
    * Progress: 92%

Another try in the latter stages of this year’s galaxy season where the weather has been so awful. Aiming for some good resolution and brightness using the 268C and a fast Newtonian.