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(IAAC) Obj: Struve 1858 - Inst: Celestar 8" SCT, fork mount



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Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 5/12/01 9:49 pm CDT
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 07, Elev 600 ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Celestar 8" SCT, fork mount
Magnification: 58x, 80x, 120x, 170x, 203x
Filter(s): nonne
Object(s): Struve 1858
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 14:34  DEC 35:35
Description:
In low power I could see some signs of elongation, at mid power got a
definate split. Separation: 3.1", PA: unable to measure, as I was
unable to get a reliable alignment due to the closeness of the pair.
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