Moonlit transparency check
Sept 24Thin cirrus drifted through Ursa Major; limiting magnitude held near 4.8 with steadier moments after 21:40.
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Thin cirrus drifted through Ursa Major; limiting magnitude held near 4.8 with steadier moments after 21:40.
Best detail appeared between 20:55–21:10; both main belts clear at 120x before local haze softened contrast.
Open cluster edges stayed crisp despite light dome glow to the west; a useful route for newcomers tracing autumn patterns.