one movement pair

It's been a long time since I posted a report from home, especially on the 20-inch.  Conditions have been poor, and I either don't observe or use the 6-inch.  Also, I've gone down a Bino viewer rabbit hole and have been trying out different models to see which one will reach focus on my various scopes and make sure it is usable.  So, some nights I've been out but just experimenting with the Bino viewers.  Last night's transparency was below average but seeing was predicted to be good, improving to excellent around midnight, so I opened up the 20-inch and prepared.

Another problem has been my SkyTools 3 has been glitching, and I transitioned to Deep Sky Planner.  Last night was the first time I used it on the 20-inch, and it works well (able to slew to target etc. from the laptop).  I'm relieved about that.  

Unfortunately seeing was very bad from 9-11pm, and did improve a little after 11pm, but barely.  I masked down to 7-inches for most of the night and practiced using the DSP by going through a Struve list.  I didn't take any notes because I've seen them all before.  When seeing improved enough I did try a movement pair: 

A 570 AB: 508; 560x: PA slightly east of a N-S line, notched elongation to overlapping disks with best seeing -- can't push magnification too much.  SOC grade 1 orbit, 29.9-year period, one to keep tabs on -- though the separation will tighten in the next few years.

14h 32m 20.27s +26° 40' 38.4" P.A. 234.00 sep 0.227" mag 6.61,7.08 Sp A6V dist. 73.64 pc (240.21 l.y.)

As it turns out I observed this pair almost exactly 3 years ago, 5/25/2022, and noted a "westerly" PA, notched elongation and noticeable delta magnitude -- all of which tracks well with the actual motion of the orbit.

Hoping for better observing nights soon.