January 17, 2005
Theta 2 Orionis / 43 Orionis
October 18, 2006: To help provide a consistent style for my double star sketches, the above sketch is a digital update to the original sketch.
Observation Notes:
These 3 stars near the trapezium are widely spaced, and appear as bright or brighter than the trapezium's C star.
| Subject | Double/Multiple Star: Theta 2 Orion / 43-Ori [ALDS25] |
| Classification | Multiple Star |
| Position | Orion [RA: 05:35.4 / Dec: -05:25]* |
| Separation* | 52" |
| Magnitudes* | 5.2, 6.5 |
| Position Angle* | 92� |
| Date/Time | 01/17/05 - 11:05 PM |
| Observing Loc. | Flagstaff, AZ - Home |
| Instrument | Orion SVP 6LT Reflector (150 mm dia./1200 mm F/L) |
| Eyepieces/Mag. | 10 mm + 2X Barlow (240X) |
| Conditions | Clear, cool (39�F), 1st quarter Moon |
| Seeing | 3/10 |
| Transparency | Mag 5.2 |
Posted by Jeremy at January 17, 2005 11:05 PM .
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