Re: (meteorobs) 1st Attempts at logging data, QUESTIONS

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• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) 1st Attempts at logging data, QUESTIONS
• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus>
• Date: Wed, 05 Aug 98 17:00:01 -0400
• In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 05 Aug 98 00:13:44 EDT." <a83a934c.35c7dbff@aol.com>
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That is a good sequence, Kevin!

Another that may come in handy late in an August session (or for meteors low 
down to the horizon): Capella at 0 and Aldebaran around 1, of course. Alpheratz 
and Mirak (alpha & beta And) are good standard 2s (so is Hamal - alpha Ari, 
though someone told me it's variable?). Beta Tri is a reference 3, while Gamma 
Tri is a good 4 (Double, but I don't find it a problem.)

I've also used George's mag 5 star near Draco's "Eyes", as well the "three 
corners" Alpha, Beta & 6 Equulei - good standard 4, 5 and 6 stars respectively!

Anybody else have good reference stars to share? Cathy taught me a good 
reference pair in Aquila during the last night (and ONLY good observing night) 
of the NAMN Conference: the pretty pair of stars in the Eagle's NW wing are a 
good standard 3 and standard 4. Thanks, Cath!

Clear skies,
Lew

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