[Prev][Next][Index][Thread][Search][Objects]

(IAAC) Obj: STF 2646 - Inst: Celestar 8" SCT fork mount



----

Observation Poster: William L. Schart <wschart@hot.rr.com>

Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/12/2002  8:30 pm CDT
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 07, Elev 600 ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: Celestar 8" SCT fork mount
Magnification: 80x, 120x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): STF 2646
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Aqi
Data: mag 7.3-9.2  size 19.0"
Position: RA 20:14  DEC -06:03
Description:
Wide spread and easily split despite about 2 magnitudes difference. The primary appears blue and the secondary a dusky orange. In the low power FOV this points to a triangular asterism of mag 9 to 10 stars.
--
Optional related URLs: 
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html
To stop receiving all 'netastrocatalog' lists, use the Web forms at:
http://www.visualdeepsky.org/subscribe.html