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Jupiter (Planet, est. mag -2.5, est. to be in Capricornus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 25-inch Dobsonian reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Aug 26 01:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2290

Last evening, my brother Anthony & I went to the Westport Observatory to look at Jupiter in their 25" Dobsonian & Saturn in their 14" Schmidt Cassegrian reflector. Saturn showed its North Equitorial Belt very nicely with the Cassini Division also showing well. Titan, Rhea & one other moon were also out. Jupiter showed four belts including The NEB, NTB, SEB & STB. Three of its four moons were also out last night. We also put the 14" on Alberio & the blue & yellow stars were beautiful. Finally, The Chinese space station passed overhead & it was about first magnitude.

Jupiter (Planet, est. mag -2.5, est. to be in Capricornus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Aug 25 03:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2289

Last evening, I observed Saturn & Jupiter with my Newtonian Reflector. Jupiter's NEB is definitely brighter than its SEB. Its four moons were three on one side & one on the other side. I also observed the sun this morning & I was able to see one sunspot on it.

Saturn (Planet, est. mag -.2, est. to be in Capricornus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Mon Aug 23 03:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2288

I just finished observing Saturn with my 5" Newtonian reflector. Saturn's rings showed up very nicely.

Jupiter (Planet, est. to be in Capricornus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Aug 22 04:15:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2285

Clear sky in the Southeast with the Moon passing.

M39 (Open Cluster, in Cygnus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: good   Seeing: good
Time: Tue Aug 17 01:45:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2284

Last evening, I observed the Open Cluster M39 in Cygnus. It was a very wide cluster without a lot of stars in it. I also saw other small clusters which I couldn't identify. It was an enjoyable evening.

Meteor (Meteor, est. mag -2, est. to be in Perseus)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Aug 13 01:45:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2283

Last evening, I observed the Perseus Meteor Shower for about ninety minutes. I counted eight meteors but two very bright meteors really impressed me. Both were about -2 magnitude. They both had a blue white color to them & both slow moving meteors left smoke trails before they exploded. It was a good night for me.

M4 (Globular Cluster, in Scorpius)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Aug 3 01:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2282

This evening, I took out my 5" short tube widefield telescope to do some general observing. The best object I saw was The Coat Hanger star group which I viewed at 25X. The Coat Hanger is a fine binocular object but my widefield scope allows you to enjoy the whole object at higher power. I also viewed the area of Cygnus were I saw star clusters & asterisms. There was one group of stars that was all strung out which was quite a site. I did get to see the globular cluster M4 which looked like a small blurry star in my scope. A wide field scope allows you to see so much of the sky & that is why I love this scope.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Cepheus)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Mon Aug 2 04:15:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2280

Disneyland fireworks currently begin at 9pm and the ISS was seen from where they ended but it passed close to Polaris and Deneb before fading toward Delphinus in the East. Maple Street outside Strada is mostly quiet with trees towering.

M7 (Open Cluster, in Scorpius)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 127-mm other   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sat Jul 31 01:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2279

On Friday evening, my brother Anthony & I did some nice observing. We viewed M6,M7, & M8. We also viewed Jupiter & Saturn for the first time this season. Jupiter was very low but we were still able to tease out its NEB with our 5" MAK. Saturn was unusually bright because it was at opposition. We also spotted two meteors & the ISS.

Jupiter (Planet)
Observer: Mark (e-mail: mark1522@sbcglobal.net)
Instrument: 130-mm equatorial reflector   Location: Marana, AZ, USA
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Jul 21 11:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2278

Observed Jupiter around 30 minutes prior to sunrise. The Tucson area is in the midst of monsoon, so sky conditions are mixed. The brighter objects (like Jupiter) were easy to find. Used a 22mm lens with Barlow. I was able to get considerable footage for stacking later. Used Pixel phone for video recording. Three moons were visible, and the cloud belts were apparent.

Atmospheric (Atmospheric)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Jul 21 01:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2277

Last evening, the smoke from the wild fires in the west arrived at my home here in Connecticut. I pointed my infrared thermometer up at the smoke cloud & it read 62 degrees. This means the base of the smoke cloud was just a few thousand feet above me do the a high that was depressing the cloud down to our lower atmosphere. Both the setting sun & the moon took on a red color. The smoke is finally moving out today.

Satellite (Satellite)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 5.1-inch equatorial reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jul 20 01:25:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2276

Tonight, I observed the moon with my 5.1" Short Tubed Newtonian Reflector. Near the huge bright Tycho Crater, was a small bright spot within Tycho's crater rays. This spot is often referred to as The Tycho bright spot. In reality, this spot is a small but very bright crater of it's own & it is hard to miss. I also viewed a mountain range in the northern part of the moon.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Lyra)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Jul 16 01:32:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2275

This evening, my brother Anthony & I watched the ISS pass directly over our heads. We were able to easily see the "wings" as it passed over. A very nice sight.

Sun (Sun)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 62-mm other   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Jul 15 15:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2274

This morning, I observed Sunspot # AR2842 with my solar scope. It's a growing spot that is surrounded by facula. It should reach the center of the sun's face in a few days.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Hercules)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Jul 15 03:50:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2273

2nd passover of the ISS was observed and the weather was perfect but it went close to Vega in Lyra toward the east.

Satellite (Satellite, est. mag -3, est. to be in Bootes)
Observer: Mark D. Schneider (e-mail: markd_s@yahoo.com)
Instrument: naked eye   Location: Orange, California, United States of America
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Jul 14 04:40:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2272

Another perfect Summer opportunity to see the ISS go over but this is the 1st of a "double" one that went from SW to NE and I will post it after 9pm if the weather stays clear above Orange, CA

Sun (Sun, est. to be in Cancer)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 62-mm other   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Jun 30 14:15:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2271

This morning, I observed sunspot group AR2835 with my solar telescope. This groups has a large sunspot & several little spots with with lots of facula around the whole sunspot complex. It's a really impressive view.

This morning, I observed the sun with my solar telescope. AR2835 are two fairly large sunspots that are side by side. They are widely separated even though they are in the same group.

M35 (Open Cluster, in Gemini)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 2.4-inch refractor   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Jun 24 02:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2268

This evening, My brother, Anthony & I observed the planet Mars right in the middle of open star cluster M35. It turned out to be a beautiful sight with Mars as the newest member of M35 for one day only. It was great!

Sun (Sun, est. to be in Gemini)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 62-mm Dobsonian reflector   Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Jun 20 14:30:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2267

This morning, I observed the sun with my solar telescope.AR2833 is just north of center on the sun's face. There is a wall of facula around the spot which makes the spot look impressive.

M3 (Globular Cluster, in Canes Venatici)
Observer: Michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 25-inch Dobsonian reflector   Location: Westport, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: light   Transparency: fair   Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Jun 17 01:00:00 2021 UT   Obs. no.: 2266

Last night, my brother Anthony & I visited The Westport observatory to look through their 25" Dob. We viewed globular cluster M3 which was spectacular through the scope. M57, The ring Nebula, was also superb in the scope. We also viewed the moon's terminator at high power. We saw mountain tops peaking out of the terminator dark areas. We also viewed M5, & M51. After I got home, I took my own 5.1" Short Tube Newtonian to observe the areas around Cygnus & Aquilla. I viewed M52 & other star groupings as well as many wide double stars in the Milky Way. Then this morning, I observed dark sunspot, AR2833, near the center of the sun's face. It was very impressive.

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