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8: 36 Ophiuchi - Zeta Lyrae
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OBJECT: 36 Ophiuchi
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INSTRUMENT: Meade 10"
SCT |
| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 10:40 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 384x |
LOCATION: Nature
Center |
| COMMENTS: The stars in
this system are identical in appearance; equal in magnitude and
color. Although their color was difficult to distinguish. |
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| OBJECT: Sigma Ophiuchi |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
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| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 10:52 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION: Nature
Center |
| COMMENTS: The brightest
star of this pair is dull orange. The faint companion appeared
gray, but gave indications of red. |
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OBJECT: Rho Herculis |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 11:01 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 192x |
LOCATION: Nature
Center |
COMMENTS: These bright
white stars are almost equal in magnitude, but there is a noticeable
difference.
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| OBJECT: Nu Draconis |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
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| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 11:10 pm |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 357x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: At first
glance, it seemed as if I was gazing at the "Double Double" in Lyra;
although this pair did not split again. This wide double is two
white stars of equal magnitude. |
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OBJECT: Psi Draconis |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
| DATE:
06.29.1996 |
TIME: 11:41 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING: Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 417x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: This wide
double has stars very close in magnitude. Both are also a pale
white in color. |
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| OBJECT: 40/41 Draconis |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
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| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 11:23 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING:
Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION: Nature
Center |
| COMMENTS: These stars
are identical in magnitude as well as color. Both are faint
yellow. |
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OBJECT: 95 Herculis |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
| DATE: 06.29.1996 |
TIME: 11:45 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY: Fair |
SEEING:
Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: This close
association has stars of nearly equal magnitude. The star on the
right (see diagram) is white and the one on the left is yellow. |
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| OBJECT: 70 Ophiuchi |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
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DATE: 06.29.1996
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TIME: 11:56 pm EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING:
Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 417x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: It took high
magnification to split this one. The brighter star is yellow and
the fainter one a dark orange (perhaps brown). |
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OBJECT: Epsilon Lyrae |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
| DATE: 06.30.1996 |
TIME: 12:03 am EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING:
Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 179x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: The famous
"Double Double" in Lyra. All four stars in this multiple system
are light blue in color. The northern pair are easier to separate
than the southern pair. |
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| OBJECT: Zeta Lyrae |
INSTRUMENT:
Meade 10"
SCT |
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| DATE: 06.30.1996 |
TIME: 12:10 am EDT |
| TRANSPARENCY:
Fair |
SEEING:
Good |
| MAGNIFICATION: 96x |
LOCATION:
Nature Center |
| COMMENTS: The brightest
star in this system is blue. The slightly fainter companion is
white. |
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