I am writing an article about the 31 January 1783 and 1862 first sightings of the white dwarfs 40 Eridani BC (companions to Keid Omicron-2 Eridani) and Sirius B. We have another night (maybe two) of good viewing. My targets for tonight are Gamma Ceti, Uranus and Neptune, and Keid ABC. For the triple stars, I have other Barlows and even an Explore Scientific 5X focal extender.
We had some clearing and I got out on the 11th and 17th for a few minutes and again on the 24th with my "grab-and-go" Explore Scientific 102-mm achromatic refractor on an Explore Twilight 1 mount.
Setting up the multi-star alignment, Keid was offered in the menu. That was my first view of that star. Last night, I viewed Keid 40 Eridani again and made three sketches at 57X, 146X, and 292X. I was not able to split the companions and saw them as a single star.
From 2102 PM to 0115 AM
- Keid 40 Eridani – see drawings
- Uranus – small white circle 14mm (57X) and 5.5 mm (146X)
- 52 Eridani
- Gamma Arietis (Mesarthim)
- Eta Cassiopeia
- Messier 103 no joy
- Andromeda Galaxy
- Gamma Ceti
- Messier 41
- Messier 42
- IC 2118 "Witch's Hat" no joy
- Pleiades.
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Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 2020
Measuring Your Universe: Alan Hirshfeld's Astronomy Activity Manual
Seeing in the Dark: Your Front Row Seat to the Universe
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