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(IAAC) Obj: SHJ 179 (STF 225) - 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: 2006/04/30 6h02 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17°, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
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): SHJ 179 (STF 225)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag 6.4 + 7.6  size 
Position: RA 14:26  DEC -19:58
Description:
In Libra, at ~ 7¼° S-W of Zubenelgenubi (Alpha Lib). Beautiful double star, easy to split at 9x. The components have almost the same brightness and the same color, the 2 stars are white.
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