Observing log

Notes from a backyard telescope, written mostly for myself.

Jupiter: Io shadow transit

November 6, 2026 · seeing 3/5

Caught the shadow of Io crossing the North Equatorial Belt. Crisp black dot at 200x once the tube cooled down.

Albireo and other autumn doubles

October 24, 2026 · seeing 4/5

A short tour of colourful double stars before Cygnus sinks into the western haze.

Collimating the Dob, again

October 11, 2026

Barlowed laser, a Cheshire eyepiece and twenty minutes of swearing. Star test looks much better now.