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(IAAC) Obj: Kappa1 & Kappa2 Tau (I 9) - 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: 2006/11/25 5h46 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev 420m)
Site classification: Suburban
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): Kappa1 & Kappa2 Tau (I 9)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 4.5 + 6.0  size 
Position: RA 04:26  DEC 22:18
Description:
In Taurus, at ~ 6¼ degree NW of Aldebaran (Alpha Tau). Double star very easy to
split at 9x, which decreases the beauty of the object. The components are very
largely split, which does not give the impression of a true double star. The
components are both white-blue.
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