Crumby's Telescope Tomfoolery Notes

The atmosphere over the CB cleared somewhat last night , apparently, and seemed more transparent. There is a meteorlogical explanation but I am not aware of it, yet.

Yes, indeedy, Beta Cepheus was just barely naked eye plus spectacles visible in the northeast sky at a perfect declination for the 133 Lomo operating in alt-az mode at about 11:30 PM. The same was true of Scorpius in the opposite direction. However, to espy both in one sitting meant I couldn't sit the whole time, but had to get up and turn the Lomo around. I did this even with a pythonesque meal under my belt helping to work off some of the meal which was delicious.

Beta Cepheus is a nice double. A big white star next to a little violet star that sometimes appeared to go dark red in the Lomo.

The difference in light transmission to the eye between the 10" Newt and the 133 Lomo Mak is remarkable. On the other hand, I can sit comfortably in the double decker lawn chair and espy out the Lomo, contortion free, at the declination of those stars at that time, an important consideration during a period of pythonesque digestion.