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(IAAC) Obj: alpha Gem (Castor) - Inst: Orion 6" Dob



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Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 1/121/01 7:51 pm CST
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31, Elev 600)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 6" Dob
Magnification: 48x, 72x, 120x, 98x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): alpha Gem (Castor)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
The fainter and more wide spread companion was easily spotted, even at 48x, but it took 72x before I got even a hint of separation on the 2 close ones. Going up to 120x I got a good clean, but close split - just a thin thread of black between 2 circles sitting one on the other, snowman style. A seemed to be a brilliant W, B either Y or O, and C too faint for me to tell.
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