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(IAAC) Obj: Struve 1516 (STF 1516) - 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: 2007/04/21 4h48 UT 
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Suburban
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): Struve 1516 (STF 1516)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 7.6 + 8.1  size 
Position: RA 11:15.4  DEC 73:28
Description:
In Draco, at ~ 6¾° NW of Giausar (Lambda1 Dra). Interesting double star with
binoculars, in spite of the low brightness of the components. They separate
without efforts and the gap of brightness is also perceived without
difficulties. The primary star appear white to me and the secondary is bronze.
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