September 3, 2006
Alpha Librae
Observation Notes:
This is a very wide double and looks great at low power. The primary was pale blue with a dull orange secondary.
| Subject | Alpha Librae |
| Classification | Double Star |
| Position (J2000) | Libra [RA: 14:50:52.6 / Dec: -16:02:30]* |
| Position Angle* | 314° (1823) |
| Separation* | 231" (1823) |
| Magnitudes* | 2.75 / 5.15 |
| Spectral Types* | A3IV / F4IV |
| Date/Time | SEP 03, 2006 - 08:30 PM MST (SEP 04, 2006 - 03:30 UT) |
| Observing Loc. | Flagstaff, AZ - Home |
| Instrument | Orion SVP 6LT Reflector (150 mm dia./1200 mm F/L) |
| Eyepieces/Mag. | 32 mm (37.5X); 10 mm + 2X Barlow (240X) |
| Conditions | Partly cloudy, calm |
| Seeing | 4/10 |
| Transparency | NELM Mag ~4.0 |
| References | The Washington Visual Double Star Catalog, 1996.0 (Worley+, 1996) via VizieR |
Posted by Jeremy at September 3, 2006 8:30 PM .
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