While waiting for the T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) nova eruption, a celestial event popped up while we were diving in the Philippines. Now back in Taiwan, I had to wait for days until I could get a decent, cloudless night to bring out my scope.
Thanks to the ZWO Official Group on Facebook, I have learned how to use another feature of Seestar S30 – manually inputting coordinates!
How to manually add coordinates in the Seestar app?
- Go to Sky Atlas
- Then Objects
- Scroll down to Favorites and tap More
- Tap Customize
- Input Name, RA (JNow), Dec (JNow) then click Add
How to find V462 Lupi in the Lupus Constellation?
Ngl, I have no knowledge of astronomy calculators yet, so I relied on kind community members who posted the coordinates. I knew it’s in the South; I just hope it’s above the mountains.
Here are the coordinates I used:
- RA (JNow): 15h 09m 43s
- DEC (JNow): – 40° 14′ 16″
Where to setup in Taipei?
Bitan Riverside
Bortle: 7
After checking posts from the community and different websites, I stopped stacking and told Gerald, “I think we got it.”
On such a cloudless night, I wouldn’t pass up the chance to point out other nebulae, so I looked at the Dumbbell Nebula, Veil Nebula, and Tulip Nebula for the first time. A well-spent work night!
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That’s it for now! Stay tuned for our monthly DSO sightings in another post.
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