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(IAAC) Obj: 15 CVn + 17 CVn - 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 4h22 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): 15 CVn + 17 CVn
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 5.5 + 5.9  size 
Position: RA 13:10  DEC 38:31
Description:
In Canes Venatici, at ~ 2¾° E of Cor Caroli (Alpha CVn). A very easy double star
to split with binoculars. The components are comparable brightnesses, although
17 CVn appears slightly brighter to me (what is indeed the case after checks).
Both components are white.
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