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Keep good records people. My checklist in my observing folder was out of date. I had already logged all six of the binocular Messiers that, for some reason, weren't checked off. So a premature celebration here on the binocular Messier club. 🙁
Last night was incredible, though. I was only out for about an hour, but conditions were some of the best I've ever seen in Rochester. I was able to detect M110 for the first time through the urban glow. It took averted vision to really be sure, but it was visible. All previous attempts to see it here have failed miserably. At one point, I thought high clouds had rolled in because there was a distinct glow in a line overhead… but no, it was only the… COULD IT BE???!!!??? MILKY WAY! From deep in the heart of Rochester! And it took direct vision well, stretching for a long, wide line.
Looks like rain for the next week, but at least I logged more time than I had all summer in just two nights, and two incredible nights they were. Clear skies (when they return!)