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(IAAC) Obj: Iota Boo - 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: 2005/04/10 5h38 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): Iota Boo
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 14:16  DEC 51:21
Description:
In Bootes, at ~5° NW of Benetnash/Alkaïd (Eta UMa). In spite of the great difference in magnitude between the components, I separate them without too much problems. The primary star is white and the secondary is too weak to see color.
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