Renato del Resario
It was one of the best nights I've had there since Summer, 2003. I was surprised to use 300-400X with no image deterioration on several targets. NGC 2371-2 easily showed its bi-polar dumbbell like fuzzy structure. As best as I could describe it, the eskimo hinted of an inner dark ring @300-400X in addition to a blue-green hue. I also stumbled on what turned out to be ngc 1931. It looked like a bright fuzzy peanut amidst a panoramic starry field @93X (100 degress FOV). The Rosette nebula was obvious; I had fun switching views unfiltered and filtered to view the nebulosity and the "core" star cluster.Galaxies showed individual character too even at medium power. I had fun comparing the views of NGC 147, 185 and 278 amidst a rich starry field @93X. The 100 FOV really enhanced the visual experience of observing these objects. Seeing the close pair 672 and IC1727 was also a first for me.
All in all, a memorable night. I'm glad Caroline and I came.
Clears,
Renato
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