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Lyncis
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OBJECT: Beta Monocerotis
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TELESCOPE: Meade 10"
f/10 SCT |
| DATE: 11.26.1997 |
TIME: 2:23 am EST |
| TRANSPARENCY: Good |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION: Kalamazoo Twp. |
| COMMENTS: A close
pairing of nearly equal magnitude stars. Both are also the same
shade of white. |
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OBJECT: 12
Lyncis
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
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| DATE: 05.06.1997 |
TIME: 10:31
pm EDT
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| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION: Portage,
MI
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COMMENTS: At
first the brightest star seemed Turquoise in color. Closer
inspection made the star look light blue. The other star is dark
blue.
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OBJECT: Epsilon
Canis Majoris
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
| DATE: 11.26.1997 |
TIME: 2:43
am EST
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| TRANSPARENCY: Good |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION: Kalamazoo
Twp. |
COMMENTS: Another
difficult pair to resolve. The primary is much brighter than the
tiny, faint companion.
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OBJECT: Delta
Geminorum
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
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| DATE: 05.06.1997 |
TIME: 10:40 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Good |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Portage, MI
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COMMENTS: The
primary star outshines the secondary by several magnitudes. The
primary is white, but appeared to be yellow at first glance. The
dimmer star appears dark brown or orange.
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OBJECT: 19
Lyncis
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
| DATE: 05.06.1997 |
TIME: 11:07
pm EDT
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| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Portage, MI
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COMMENTS: These
two stars are nearly equal in magnitude. The brighter one is
yellow, while the other is dark blue. Another "eyes in the dark"
type binary. Not apart of the system, but there's a nice star
nearby; giving the appearance of a triple star system.
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OBJECT: Alpha
Geminorum
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
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| DATE: 05.06.1997 |
TIME: 11:47 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION: Portage, MI |
COMMENTS: Two
brilliant white stars. Not difficult to resolve, but unsteady
seeing made it challenging.
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OBJECT: Kappa
Puppis
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
| DATE: 11.26.1997 |
TIME: 2:30
am EST
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| TRANSPARENCY: Good |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Kalamazoo Twp. |
COMMENTS: Two
stars of equal magnitude. Both appear to be the same white color
as well, but I needed a "tree filter" to be sure!
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OBJECT: Zeta
Cancri
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
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DATE: 05.06.1997
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TIME: 11:53
pm EDT
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| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Portage, MI |
COMMENTS: Two
faint, but easily resolvable stars. The brighter one being white
and the dimmer one yellow.
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OBJECT: Iota Cancri |
TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
| DATE: 05.10.1996 |
TIME: 10:20
pm EDT
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| TRANSPARENCY:
Good |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION:
Schoolcraft, MI
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COMMENTS: This
one appears to be another Albireo look alike. The brightest star
is yellow, while the fainter is blue. Seeing conditions restrict
further observation.
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OBJECT: 38
Lyncis
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TELESCOPE:
Meade 10" f/10 SCT |
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| DATE: 05.10.1997 |
TIME: 10:10
pm EDT
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| TRANSPARENCY:
Good |
SEEING: Fair |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION:
Schoolcraft, MI
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COMMENTS: Very
difficult double to split. Primary is white and outshines the
faint companion by several magnitudes. Secondary is golden-yellow.
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