(IAAC) Obj: Q0957+0561A-B (Twin Quasar) - Inst: 12.5 inch Binocular Newtonian

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Observation Poster: Dan Duriscoe <ghayduke at inreach.com>

Observer: Dan Duriscoe
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006-Jan-30 / 07:00 UT
Location of site: Furnace Creek, CA, USA (Lat 36.7N, Elev -190 ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12.5 inch Binocular Newtonian
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Q0957+0561A-B (Twin Quasar)
Category: Quasar or lens.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 16.5  size 
Position: RA 10:01  DEC +55:54
Description:
BARELY seen on this excellent night!  Not split, only the combined light of
both components of the lens.  Confirmed using DSS image, stars of similar
brightness seen in the field near NGC 3079.  Intermittent with averted vision,
a real challenge for this instrument.
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