Type | Binary Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.1 | Right Ascension | 18h 7' 49.7" (2000) |
Declination | 26° 6' 5" N |
Constellation | Hercules |
Description | Binary 5.9/5.9 14" |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 12, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 81x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 5 Moon: 0%
An excellent matched pair of 5.9 magnitude white stars, well apart at 14" separation (100HerA is 5.96, 100HerB is 5.92 magnitude), 100Her seems to be often overlooked in comparison to the nearby 95Her pair
100 Herculis A | 100 Herculis B | IC 1272 |
IC 1273 | NGC 6547 |
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