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(IAAC) Obj: Eta Cas - Instrument: 4.5" Newtonian



Name of observer: Donald Munson
Observing skills then: Beginner
Date/time of observation: Sat 1998/08/29
Site type: Rural
Location:  Nanjemoy, MD
Limiting magnitude: 3
Sky transparancy: 3/9
Seeing: 3/9
Moon presence: None. Already set
Instrument: 4.5" Newtonian
Power(s) used: 36x 54x 73x
Filter(s) used: None
Object: Eta Cas
Object category: VisualBinary
Object class: G0 V
Constellation: Cas
Object data: mag 3.44 7.51  size varies
Position: 004906.040+574857.21
Description:
Able to resolve the separation but at 36x could not clearly make out
the separation, just a hint.  At 54x got a split but had very small
separation and the companion star was barely visible.  At 73x got a
split with a very faint companion at 315 degrees.
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Donald Munson
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