| Bob Hogeveen | ||||
| Star:
Psi Draconis
Date & Time: 18 August, 2001, 00.45 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>. Location of site: Annen, The Netherlands - 53N, 6E Site classification: Village backyard Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude> Bino: Leica 10x42 Trinovid, semi-handheld Magnification: 10x |
Very nice indeed!
The difference in magnitude of the stars and their separtion of 30" is just good for a very nice view. This double shows a bit yellowish and is very easy to find. Psi forms together with Phi, Chi and 34 Dra a Y-like figure. Psi is at the foot of this figure. Rating: 2
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| Tim Leese | ||||
| Star:
Psi Draconis
Date & Time: 26-August-2002 ( 21:30UT-22:30UT ) Seeing: not determined <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>. Location of site: Northwich, Cheshire. UK. (53° 15' N -2º 33' W). Site classification: Suburban Conditions: Clear sky, clouding later. Sky darkness: 3.0 ( UMi ) <Limiting magnitude> Bino: 20X60 ( Russian ), 3 degree fov, hand held. Magnification: 20x |
I found this double as the
brightest of a celestial kite shaped asterism, made up of faint stars,
flying through the heavens. A very pleasing double star to observe,
easily located on the dragons back, with the binoculars. I could
hold the companion in view for most of the time, with difficulty though.
The colour of this pair appeared as
white in these binocs. Well worth the search.
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