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(IAAC) Obj: Beta Monoceros - Inst: Tal 200K Klevtzov-Cassegrain
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Observation Poster: Math Heijen <mm94@planet.nl>
Observer: Math Heijen
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 24-01-2003 22.30 GMT
Location of site: Landgraaf (Lat 06.03 E, Elev 50.55 N)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Tal 200K Klevtzov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 167 and 200
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Beta Monoceros
Category: Multiple star.
Class:
Constellation: Monoceros
Data: mag 5 size
Position: RA 06:28 DEC -07:01
Description:
11 Beta Monocerotis is a beautiful multiple star. The A, B and C components are all white. Their magnitudes are 4.7, 5.2 and 6.1. They almost appear to shine in equal brightness through the eyepiece. There is a D component of magnitude 12.4 which I did not detect. Separation AB 7.16", AC 9,91", AD 25,90".
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