(IAAC) Obj: Schedar (Alpha Cas) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/09/01 5h37 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.14°, Elev 420m)
Site classification: Exurban
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): Schedar (Alpha Cas)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 2.5 + 9.0  size 
Position: RA 00:41  DEC 56:34
Description:
In Cassiopeia, the second point of the bottom of W pattern. To separate this
double star with the binoculars is not so easy. The primary star is so bright
that it blooms the secondary. After a few minutes of observation, the secondary
ends up appearing at my instrument, at PA ~ 270° and visible 30%-40% of the
time. The primary star is white-yellow and the secondary is too weak to see any
color. 
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