Epsilon Lupi AC

 
Eddy O'connor 
Star: Epsilon Lupi AC
Date & Time: April 21st and 22nd 2003
9-10.30 p.m local; UT +10
Seeing: 2 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>. 
Transparency: 9 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>. 
Location of site: Terara, New South Wales, Australia.
Long.150.38 ; Lat 34.52S
Site classification: Suburban-Rural
Conditions: Temp. 16ºC. High humidity
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude> 
Telescope: 8" F9 Newtonian
Eyepieces: 16mm and 12.5mm Ortho
Magnification: 72x, 144x
HS Scale: 1 <1-5, 1 best>
 
Bring up the lights! The leading figures in this star-studded field are a pair of Brilliant White and Light blue impresarios with a rich cast of supporting performers. Mag. 3.6/9.1, 
widely separated at 26.4" The first HS1 tonight and a beautiful small telescope object.
 
 
 
Luis.Balanzino
Star: Epsilon Lupi AC
Date & Time: June 2003
Seeing:  variable
Transparency:  variable
Location of site: Cordoba, Argentina 
(31.400S, 64.183W)
Site classification: Urban area with
considerable light pollution 
Conditions: Temperatures between 10-15º C 
Sky darkness: 4 limited by twilight <Limiting magnitude> 
Telescope: TAL-1 eq. reflector (110mm f/7.3) 
Eyepieces: TAL and 18mm Celestron Ultima Plossl, 15mm TAL Kellner
Magnification: 32x, 45x, 54x
   
This small constellation contains many beautiful pairs, with different degree of difficulty. This one is very nice and delicate, the primary is bluish, companion white and faint, well split at 45x. The primary is a very close pair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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