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Capricornus
Time: 9:25 PM EDT
S&T Chart Reference: 66, 68, 77
I could faintly see the 7 stars of this constellation naked eye. I used the 10x30 binoculars to view Deneb Algeidi, α Cap and β Cap.
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Cassiopeia
Time: 9:27 PM EDT
S&T Chart Reference: 1, 3, 72
There were some clouds earlier but they cleared out. Consequently, all 5 stars of the constellation could be seen above the cliff.
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Satellite
Time: 9:27 PM EDT
(10x30 Binocular) Caught sight of it above Altair then it crossed the corner of γ Delphinus before disappearing from view.
Ursa Major
Time: 9:29 PM EDT
S&T Chart Reference: 31, 32, 33, 43, F
All 7 stars readily seen in the sky. Used my 10x30 binoculars to locate and view the pair Mizar and Alcor in the handle.
Ursa Minor
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 41, 51
Tonight could actually identify all 7 stars in this smaller Bear, including η.
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Keystone of Hercules
Time: 10:20 PM EDT
S&T Chart Reference: 52, 54
The Keystone was almost directly above and could be seen visually.
Corona Borealis
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 53, 55
All 7 stars of the Corona were readily found west of Ursa Major. I used the curve of the Corona to locate M13 visually.
M13 (Hercules Cluster)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 52, 54
I was able to locate M13 visually between η Hercules and ζ Hercules then used both pairs of binoculars to obtain a better view.
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Teapot
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 66, 67, 68, 69, I
The Teapot's star were all visible at the beginning of this session. By 10 PM, Kaus Borealis, Kaus Media, Almasa and Kaus Australis had disappeared behind the trees.
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M8 (Lagoon Nebula)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 67, 69, I
Having found the Teapot, I again guessed the location of this nebula and was successful.
M20 (Trifid Nebula)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference:67, 69, I
This evening I used both binoculars. Much brighter in the 15x70 but couldn't discern the 3 segments of the nebula in any way.
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M22 (Globular Cluster)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 67, 69, I
Kaus Borealis couldn't be seen but guessed where it was located to find M22. Note: I cold see all 4 stars in the Teapot handle.
M11 (Wild Duck Cluster)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 67
I looked up in the Milky Way for an upside-down golf club with a fuzzy golf ball beside the head of the club. Found it below lambda Aquila. Used the 10x30 binoculars first then the 15x70. The latter showed a bigger and brighter fuzzy round object.
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Sagitta & Delphinus
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference: 64
Despite the haze and light pollution, the 4 stars in this very small constellation Sagitta were located below Albireo in Cygnus. Not very high magnitude stars but they could still be seen.
Not too far away, the 5 stars of Delphinus could easily be seen visually and they appeared brighter than the evening before. A slight twinkling was noted.
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M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
Time: not recorded
S&T Chart Reference:
I located this using Cassiopeia and used both pairs of binoculars to obtain a better view. WOW to the larger view of the 15x70! The centre of the oval-shaped galaxy was so much brighter.
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