September 3, 2006
Struve 1835
Observation Notes:
This close double had a primary that was very slightly blue, with a secondary that appeared purplish gray. They appeared to be separated by 5 to 6 first-diffraction-ring radii.
| Subject | Struve 1835 (∑1835) |
| Classification | Double Star |
| Position (J2000) | Bootes [RA: 14:23:23 / Dec: +08:26:47]* |
| Position Angle* | 193° (1989) |
| Separation* | 6.2" (1989) |
| Magnitudes* | 5.1/6.9 |
| Spectral Types* | AOV/F2V |
| Date/Time | SEP 03, 2006 - 09:30 PM MST (SEP 04, 2006 - 04:30 UT) |
| 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 | 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 9:30 PM .
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