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(IAAC) Obj: Tau Leonis & 83 Leonis (Struve 1540) - Inst: 9x63 binoculars



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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/02/28, 6h25 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Qc, Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Tau Leonis & 83 Leonis (Struve 1540)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: doubles
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 11:28  DEC 2:49
Description:
Very fine pair of double stars in the same FOV:

Tau Leonis: easy to split, the main component appears white.
83 Leonis: easy to split, unable to see colors. 
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