These darn double and triple stars are a real challenge. With my new 6mm eyepiece, I think my Meade 285 refractor has the chops for a lot of them - I just haven't been taking my scope out in the snow and dog poop mine field. I was able to photograph the open clusters. M50 was a new one for me, and I got to re-visit M35 and M41. Messier object 41 was actually my first open cluster I ever photographed about a year ago, so it was nice to see how far I've come with equipment and techniques to make my images much prettier.
- M35, open cluster in Gemini ✔
- Beta Monocerotis, William Herschel’s “Wonder Star”, triple star in Monoceros
- M41, open cluster in Canis Major ✔
- 12 Lyncis, triple star in Lynx
- Jupiter, planet currently in Gemini ✔ (no corresponding blog post)
- M50, open cluster in Monoceros ✔
- NGC 2392, the “Eskimo Nebula” (Caldwell 39), planetary nebula in Gemini
- Castor (Alpha Geminorum), double star in Gemini
- Mare Tranquillitatis, first quarter Moon
- Oceanus Procellarium, third quarter Moon ✔ (no corresponding blog post)
- Challenge Object: Sirius, double star in Canis Major
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