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(IAAC) Obj: 12 Com - 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: 2005/04/09 6h02 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,2 <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): 12 Com
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Com
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 12:23  DEC 25:49
Description:
In Coma Berenices, this double star is a part of the Coma cluster, or Mel 111. The components are easily separate at 9x. The primary star is blue-green and secondary is too weak to see color.
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