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(IAAC) Obj: h 99 (HD 73451) - 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: 2004/05/01 2h38 UT
Location of site: St-Venant-de-Paquette (Lat 45.12°, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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): h 99 (HD 73451)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 6.8 + 9.1  size 
Position: RA 8:38  DEC -6:48
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 6° W of M48. This double star forms a beautiful triangle with stars HD 73451 and HD 73580. The components are well observed individually. The primary star is of white color, the secondary is too weak in brightness to see the color of it. 
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