Object #1: M45
Location: Oshawa, ON
Date/Time: Sep. 18, 2013 11:45 PM
Constellation: Taurus
Seeing: Below average with a full moon
Telescope: D=305 mm F=1500 mm
Magnification: 24 mm @ 82° AFOV
Notes: Bright white group of stars with a hint of baby blue. Background was too washed out to resolve any wisps. Too big to fit in FOV.
On September 17, 2013, I officially started the pursuit of my Messier 30 certificate. It is an exciting awards program for astronomy club members and a way for amateur astronomers to keep track of their observations. The Messier 30 is the first milestone in AstronomyForum.net‘s certificate program. The Durham Region Astronomy Association also has one.