Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.33 | Right Ascension | 17h 15' 20.9" (2000) |
Declination | 26° 36' 10" S |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Description | Binary 5.0/5.0 4.8" |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 25, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A lovely binary with two perfectly matched rich yellow 5th mqgnitude stars separated by 5", a northwest-southeast alignment with component B visible 5" southeast
Andrew Cooper
Jul 12, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A lovely binary pair of two evenly matched yellows separated by 5", the 6th magnitude star seen 12' east is a gravitationally bound companion listed as C
29 Scorpii | 30 Scorpii | 36 Ophiuchi A |
36 Ophiuchi B | 38 Ophiuchi |
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