Lambda 180 

Eddy O’connor
Star: Lambda 180  
Date & Time: Monday, June 25th  2001 
10-11 p.m local; UT +9. 
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>.  
Transparency: 8/10 
Location of site: Terara, New South Wales, Australia.  
150º.38E; 34º.52S 
Site classification: Suburban
Temperature: 10ºC  
Sky darkness: -- <Limiting magnitude>  
Telescope: 8" Newt. F9 
Eyepieces: 25mm K, 12.5 mm Ortho 
Magnification: 73x
 
On my homespun chart this carries the designation SEE 180 and it sits about a degree east of Centaurus A, the Hamburger Galaxy. At this hour it sat at a comfortable angle on my South West horizon.
 
Comments: This double floats in a rich field of stars. The 6.5 primary appears Bluish/white and the wide(3.7") companion has a deep Rose colour . Another bright star is seen in the field at low power. HS 2