Howe 79

 
Eddy O'connor 
Star: Howe 79
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: 3 <1-5, 1 best>
  
Nearby, this tight pair were best seen at X74. The tiny Blue companion sits atop the Pinkish primary like a delicate flower.
   
 
 
 


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