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(IAAC) Obj: I993 (SAO 208069) - Inst: Orion 6" dobsonian



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Observer: William Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7/25/00 12:46 am CDT
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 07, Elev 97 40)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 6" dobsonian
Magnification: 120x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): I993 (SAO 208069)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 16:49  DEC -31:39
Description:
Located at the end of 3 equal magnitude, faint stars between tau and
epsilon Scorpii. Although by this time Scorius was well into the light
pollution to my south, it was definately split at 120x, the secondary
coming in and out of view. Looked rather blueish to me.
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