Observing 5/7,8,9

by Peggy Bernard

Quick Summary (New is a new find for me):

5/7, Hogue - seeing so - so.

• M44
• M3 (New thanks to Mark)
• M81
• M82
• M65
• M66
• Mars (Some features)
• Venus

5/8, Fremont Peak - COLD! DAMP! HIGH CLOUDS!

Skunked. Wasn't feeling well either so went home. Sorry guys.

5/9, Backyard - Fairly dark and transparent. Steady!

• M97 (New and real faint)
• M53 (New)
• NGC 5053 (New)
• M94 (New)
• Cor Caroli (Nice double, new)
• Mars (Really featureless)
• M13 - my favorite cluster
• M81
• M82

Where is M109? Maybe too faint for backyard?