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(IAAC) Obj: 62 Tau - 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: 2006/01/04 4h56 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
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): 62 Tau
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.2 + 8.0  size 
Position: RA 04:24  DEC 24:19
Description:
At ~ 3° S of Phi Tau. Beautiful double star, easier to split than Phi Tau.  The components are well distinguished individually.  The primary star is white-green whereas secondary is too week to perceive its colouring.
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