| Type | Binary Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 3.9 | Right Ascension | 17h 32' 10.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 55° 11' 3" N |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Description | Binary 4.7/4.7 30" 311° |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 24, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Kuma is a spectacular binary, a pair of evenly matched 5th magnitude white stars separated by 0.5', in the eyepiece it looks like a pair of headlights approaching from deep space, ν1 Dra/νDra B is the northwestern component, while ν2 Dra/νDra A is the southeastern component, no difference in magnitude is apparent to the eye
| NGC 6382 | Nu1 Draconis | Nu2 Draconis |
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