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(IAAC) Obj: Nu Draconis - Inst: 8 inch Orion DSE Newtonian
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Observer: Penny Fischer
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: May 23rd about 10 p.m. ET
Location of site: (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5-6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8 inch Orion DSE Newtonian
Magnification: 47 X
Filter(s):
Object(s): Nu Draconis
Category: Multiple star.
Class:
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
One of my favorite doubles. It can be seen naked-eye as the faintest
star in the "head" of Draco.
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This is a great pair to view under low power. Both of the pair are the
exact same magntude (around 5.0) the same size and the same color (a
pretty baby yellow). The pair is wide and therefore easy to see with
the smallest scope.
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