Date of Observation ...... January 9, 2021 Instrument ............... 13.1" f/4.5 dobsonian Magnification ............ 76x and 123x Location ................. Fredericksburg, VA (light pollution map) Observer ................. Eric David Skies .................... orange zone, clear, cold, dry |
This object was very faint but definitely presented a non-stellar appearance and was immediately noticeable. Its position relative to the field stars matched the reference image I had exactly. I did not see any structure, but it was concentrated enough to evidence a high surface brightness. |