| Thad Robosson | ||||
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Otto Struve 517
Date & Time: 22, January, 2001 Seeing: At best a 7, but went down to 4 in places <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>. Definately did not support the higher powers necessary for this project. A moderate wind was a big factor/problem. Location of site: Eagle Eye, in the lovely Harquahala Mts., Arizona 33 43.787n, 11317.765w. Elev 1,800ft Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude> Temperature: about 40°F Telescope: 8" f/6 (1200mm) on a dob mount. Eyepieces: Mostly Vixen. 10 and 15mm with 2x and 5x barlow combo's. |
10mm, 2x barlow. (240x)Elongated
at approx. PA of 70°. Just glimpses of separation
here and there. 15mm, 5x barlow. (400x)Still just elongated, but moments
of obvious duality. PA now est at 240°.
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| William L. Schart | ||||
| Star:
Otto Struve 517
Date & Time: 4/3/01 8:50 pm CDT Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 N, Elev 600 ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude> Moon: Waxing gibbous Telescope: Celestar 8” SCT Magnification: 78x, 120x, 203x plus barlow (406x) |
Got an elongation
with this using the barlow. Color yellow.
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