South 722

Eddy O'connor
Star: South 722
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 16th  2001
7.30 -9p.m local; UT +9
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>. 
Transparency: 7/10 
Location of site: Terara, New South Wales, Australia
Long.150º.38 ; Dec. S 34º.52. 
Temperature. 7ºC
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: -- (No Moon) <Limiting magnitude> 
Telescope: 8" Newt. F9 
Eyepieces: 25mm K, 12.5 mm ortho
Magnification: 73x, 146x
Harshaw Scale: 2 <1-5; 1 best>
 
Almost in line with 55 and 54 Sag is this almost equal double pair of Whitish Blue stars.
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
Bob Hogeveen
Star: South 722
Date & Time: 28 July, 2001, 23.15
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Transparency:  <1-10 Transparency Scale (10 best)>
Location of site: Anloo, The Netherlands - 53N, 6E
Site classification: Rural - with some small towns around 
Sky darkness: 2 <Limiting magnitude>
Telescope: Celestron 11" SCT f/10
Eyepieces: Ultima 30mm
Magnification: 93x
Harshaw rating: 3
   
A striking double. The stars are bright and the separation of 10" makes it an easy target for any scope. It should be easy to locate for starhoppers, only one FOV away from 54 Sgr. Using the ASC's that is something I realized only afterwards...