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(IAAC) Obj: Gamma Lep - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars



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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/11/14 05h18 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Gamma Lep
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lep
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 05:45  DEC -22:26
Description:
At ~4° SE of Nihal. Very beautiful double star, easy to split even if
the difference in magnitude between the components is high. The
angular seperation between the two components makes it possible to
easily distinguish them with 9x. The primary star is of color
white-green and secondary is blue (uncertain).
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