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Steve Boerner
Date started: 4/10/2012
Date completed: 5/17/2012
Certificate Number: 37
Note on observing color:
I am red/green colorblind and while I can see color, it is very difficult to label what colors are observed.
Requirements:
To receive your observing certificate and pin you must split 50 of the double or multiple stars on the list with a binocular. Any size binocular or combination of sizes, including mounted and image stabilized may be used. Observers using large, mounted, or image-stabilized binoculars are encouraged to observe some of the fainter and closer pairs on the list. A bino viewer on a telescope is not permitted. If you have questions about whether your instrument meets the observing requirements of this program, please contact the Program Coordinator listed in the heading before you begin.
Your 50 double star observations must also include observing and splitting the same five pairs with your naked eyes as well as your binoculars.
Your double star observation log for each target must include:
The designation of the double star and the constellation in which it is located.
Date of observation.
Time of observation.
Your geographic location. (including latitude and longitude)
Sky condition: seeing and transparency.
Whether binocular-only or naked eye and binocular combined.
Size of the binocular (magnification and aperture) used to make the observation and include whether:
HH (handheld)
TS (temporary support)
MT (mounted)
IS (image stabilized)
O (other - explain)
Brief description or rough sketch of the double star and other prominent features seen in its immediate neighborhood.
Location for all observations:
Bortle Sky:
orange
Longitude:
90.815o W
Latitude:
38.723o N
Elevation:
644 ft
The first 51 entries below were submitted for the award. I have continued to work on the remaining doubles. The log for all completed binocular double stars is in the spreadsheet at the bottom of the page.
Sketches of the binocular double stars are not required.
After I completed the required number of observations I realized that I enjoyed finding the doubles with binoculars. Since some of the doubles are closer than my 11x80 binoculars can easily split, I've also resorted to using Barska 30x80s. Since the Barska's have a narrower FOV, the finding is tougher, but the splitting is easier.
All 120 were completed on 1/11/2014.
Seeing Scale:
1 :: Chaotic: lowest power stellar images unsteady
2-3 :: Severely disturbed: low power planetary nebulae images unsteady
4-5 :: Poor: medium powers unsteady
6-7 :: Good: only high powers unsteady
8-9 :: Excellent: only highest powers soft
10 :: Superb: all powers steady
Transparency Scale:
1 :: Mostly Cloudy
2-3 :: Hazy; 1 or 2 Little Dipper stars visible
4 :: 3-4 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way not visible
5 :: 4 Little Dipper stars; Bright parts of Milky Way visible (Scutum star cloud)|
6 :: 5 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way visible with averted vision
7 :: 6 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way visible
8-9 :: Excellent: 7 Little Dipper stars; M-31 visible
10 :: Superb: M-33 and/or M-81 visible
# Observed: 1
AL #: 3
Designation: O∑∑ 178
Constellation: Aquila
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:08 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as zeta Aquilla. Fairly close double with much brighter primary. The secondary is at 45 degrees to the primary. Another possible double with equal intensity and a greater separation is just above it in the binoculars.
# Observed: 2
AL #: 10
Designation: μ 1 & 2
Constellation: Boötes
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 11:25 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Hard, hard, hard. Easy to find since it is a named star but splitting is another story. The primary is bright but the secondary is dim and close. The angle is 90 degrees or so.
# Observed: 3
AL #: 14
Designation: 11 & 12
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 09:25 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Easy to find about 1/3 the way between Capella and Polaris. Very noticeable even in the 4 degree FOV. The secondary is about 75 degrees from the primary. A much brighter star is about 1/4 FOV towards Polaris and a second above and to the west.
# Observed: 4
AL #: 18
Designation: η
Constellation: Canis Major
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 09:53 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Aludra in CMa is the tip of the tail. A fairly easy double to split with the secondary being about 110 degrees from the primary in alt/az. This double is in the same 4 degree FOV as Delta 47 CMa so more bang for the buck.
# Observed: 5
AL #: 19
Designation: ∆ 47
Constellation: Canis Major
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 09:52 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Really difficult to split! The double was easy to find about 1 FOV below Aludra. The secondary was barely visible at about 300 degrees to the primary. There is a nice diagonal chain of stars above the double.
# Observed: 6
AL #: 22
Designation: α 1 & 2
Constellation: Capricorn
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:16 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Algedi. Easy to find and easy to see both stars of fairly equal brightness. The secondary is about 220 degrees from the primary.
# Observed: 7
AL #: 23
Designation: ρ
Constellation: Capricorn
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:21 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as Dabih below Algedi. When Dabih is at the top of the FOV this double is at the bottom. The primary is much brighter and the secondary is at 170 degrees to it.
# Observed: 8
AL #: 24
Designation: β 1 & 2
Constellation: Capricorn
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:24 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Dabih below Algedi. The primary is much brighter than the secondary. The secondary is at about 60 degrees to the primary. Of the three doubles in Cap this has the smallest separation.
# Observed: 9
AL #: 26
Designation: φ
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 09:54 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Easy to find, but hard to split. The secondary is pretty close and pretty dim. It is at about a 10 degree angle to the primary.
# Observed: 10
AL #: 31
Designation: 17
Constellation: Coma Berenices
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 10:01 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Very easy to find and split located in the Coma Bernecies open cluster. It is the bottom star in a large V of 6 bright stars. The secondary is at a 45 degree angle to the primary.
# Observed: 11
AL #: 33
Designation: ν 1 & 2
Constellation: Corona Borealis
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:27 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Well that was easy. Slightly more than a FOV up from zeta Hercules. Easy to split. Both stars of somewhat equal intensity. The "secondary" is at about 120 degrees to the primary.
# Observed: 12
AL #: 34
Designation: 29
Constellation: Cygnus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:35 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as Sadr. Sadr is on the left edge and it is on the right with M29 in the field too. The secondary is much dimmer than the primary and at 135 degrees to it.
# Observed: 13
AL #: 35
Designation: μ
Constellation: Cygnus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:40 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
The last star in Cygnus's east most wing. Easy to find and see, even in the glow of Chesterfield and 40 degrees above the horizon. The primary is much brighter than the secondary. The secondary is at 255 degrees to the primary.
# Observed: 14
AL #: 36
Designation: 48
Constellation: Cygnus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:45 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as Gienah, second star in Cygnus's eastern wing below Sadr. Gienah is on the left and the double is on the right. Two similar intensity stars with good separation. The secondary is at about 110 degrees to the primary
# Observed: 15
AL #: 37
Designation: 79
Constellation: Cygnus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:52 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Interesting star hop through some parts of the sky I don't know very well. From pi Peg up through Lacerta. The primary isn't very bright and the secondary is even dimmer. The secondary is at 250 degrees to the primary.
# Observed: 16
AL #: 38
Designation: Ο 1 (30 & 31)
Constellation: Cygnus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:28 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Very easy to find triple in Cyg since the system is naked eye. The secondary is possibly a magnitude dimmer than the primary and at about 320 degrees to it. The third star is much dimmer and closer at an angle of 90 degrees to the primary.
# Observed: 17
AL #: 43
Designation: κ (5) & 6
Constellation: Draco
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 10:21 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: NE & HH
Observations Naked Eye:
Easy to find between Duhbe and Kolchab. Difficult naked eye but not impossible in the Broemmelsiek sky. K(5) is easier but 6 is visible below it.
Observation Binoculars:
Easy to find between Duhbe and Kolchab. Easily split with both the 7x50s and 11x80s. The secondary is at about 190 degrees to the primary. A third bright star lies above k and a dim star below 6.
# Observed: 18
AL #: 44
Designation: 75
Constellation: Draco
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:35 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Reasonably easy to find 2 fov east and one fov south of Polaris. The secondary is at an angle of 10 degrees to the primary with an easy separation.
# Observed: 19
AL #: 45
Designation: ψ 1 & 2
Constellation: Draco
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 10:11 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: NE & HH
Observations Naked Eye:
Very wide pair between Kolchab and X Draco. Psi 1 is easy to see, but Psi 2 is pretty faint for naked eyes from Broemmelsiek. Revisit from Danville.
Observations Binoculars:
Very wide pair between Kolchab and X Draco. I can get the first two, but the third member is a bust. The secondary is at about 195 degrees to the primary and about a mile away.
# Observed: 20
AL #: 51
Designation: γ (5) & 6
Constellation: Equuleus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:22 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
A bit hard to find in a constellation I don't know. The dimmer secondary is at 150 degrees to the primary. I swept the field until I found it.
# Observed: 21
AL #: 53
Designation: 65 & 64
Constellation: Gemini
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:14 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: NE & MT
Observations Naked Eye:
Very hard to see from Broemmelsiek! If the moon would have been up it would not have happened. I got it, but I had to work. Upsilon & Iota Gemini were both easier to see than the double.
Observations Binoculars:
Gemini was high in the sky and on the meridian, with no moon in the sky when the double was viewed. I can't tell which of the two stars is brighter, but they are on about a 180 line with the alt/az mount.Upsilon and Iota Gemini are in the same FOV as is an interesting trapezoid of four stars above the double in the binoculars.
# Observed: 22
AL #: 54
Designation: ν
Constellation: Gemini
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 09:52 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Easy to find because it is left most foot in Gemini. Difficult to split, more because of the dimness of the secondary than the distance. The secondary is at about 85 degrees to the primary, but dim, dim, dim. Three faint stars are to the right in the field.
# Observed: 23
AL #: 57
Designation: ∑ I 33
Constellation: Hercules
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:43 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Same FOV as Raselgethi or alpha Hercules. Easy to split with the secondary at 15 degree angle to the primary.
# Observed: 24
AL #: 60
Designation: 27
Constellation: Hydra
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 11:17 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Difficult to pick up in the haze because it was low in the SW. It is in the same view as Alphard so easy to find. The secondary is much dimmer than the primary and about 190 degrees to it.
# Observed: 25
AL #: 64
Designation: ζ (36) & 35
Constellation: Leo
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:36 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
One of the stars in the named star Adhafera, the brighter of the pair. 35 Leo makes about a 10 degree angle with it in the alt/az view. A third star, 39 Leo, is about 3x separation distance below Adhafera with all three stars in a straight line. A dimmer 4th star is just off the line.
# Observed: 26
AL #: 66
Designation: τ Leo
Constellation: Leo
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 09:36 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Fairly easy to find from Denebola. A bright primary and a dim secondary about 135 degrees from it in the alt/az view. No difficulty splitting the pair. The double is the 3rd in a chain of four stars in the binocular view.
# Observed: 27
AL #: 69
Designation: 42
Constellation: Leo Minor
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 10:33 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Tough one to find! It is located in a part of the sky I don't know much about and it was straight up. I ended up flat on my back on one of the pads to find it. Once located it is fairly easy to spilt. It is the second in a chain of four dim stars. The secondary is at about 220 degrees from the primary.
# Observed: 28
AL #: 71
Designation: α
Constellation: Libra
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:45 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Zubenelgenubi. Easy to split. The secondary is about 15 degrees from the primary and much dimmer.
# Observed: 29
AL #: 72
Designation: 19
Constellation: Lynx
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 10:45 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Another tough one to find in another dim part of the sky I don't know. Once located from 15 Lynx it is easy to split with the secondary at about 85 degrees to the primary. Nothing in the FOV is very impressive.
# Observed: 30
AL #: 74
Designation: δ 2 & 1
Constellation: Lyra
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:50 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Same FOV as Vega so easy to find. Much separation and easy to see in the binoculars. The secondary is much dimmer than the primary and ant a 5 degree angle.
# Observed: 31
AL #: 75
Designation: ε 1 & 2
Constellation: Lyra
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 10:53 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: TS
Observations:
Same FOV as Vega so easy to find. Much separation and easy to see in the binoculars. The secondary is of almost equal brightness as the primary and ant a 125 degree angle.
# Observed: 32
AL #: 78
Designation: 36
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:00 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Interesting triple. The separation says maybe visual, the brightness say no. The secondary is about 300 degrees from the primary and the third is much closer and about 20 degrees. The primary is much brighter than the other two stars.
# Observed: 33
AL #: 79
Designation: ρ
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:09 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Triple in the same FOV as Antares. Antares is at the bottom left and the triple is at the top right. The two companions to the primary are of about equal intensity. One is at 20 degrees to the primary and the other is about 115 degrees. THe separations are about equal.
# Observed: 34
AL #: 80
Designation: Sh 251
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:16 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as Cebalrai. Cebalrai is at the top of the field and the double is at the bottom right. The primary is dim and the secondary is much dimmer and at a 45 degree angle to the primary.
# Observed: 35
AL #: 83
Designation: 42 & 45
Constellation: Orion
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:52 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4 stars
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Surprise, surprise…this very wide double is in the same FOV as M42, M43 and NGC 1981. The two stars are of somewhat equal brightness, but the lower might be a touch brighter. If so, the secondary is at about 330 degrees to it.
# Observed: 36
AL #: 86
Designation: π 2 & 1
Constellation: Pegasus
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 4:00 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Very easy to find and I'd used it to find other doubles in the area. Very wide separation. The secondary is about 20 degrees from the primary.
# Observed: 37
AL #: 94
Designation: 15
Constellation: Sagitta
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:31 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
A bit hard to find with other doubles in the field. The secondary looks to be about 340 degrees to the primary and about a magnitude dimmer.
# Observed: 38
AL #: 95
Designation: θ
Constellation: Sagitta
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:36 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as gamma Sge Much closer and dimmer than 15 Sge too. The secondary is at 90 degrees too the primary.
# Observed: 39
AL #: 98
Designation: ω 1 & 2
Constellation: Scorpius
Date Seen: 5/14/2012
Time Seen: 11:03 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: NE & TS
Observations Naked Eye:
You can convince yourself that you can see anything. I'm pretty sure I can see both stars in the pair below Acrab. The stars seem to fade in and fade out at different locations and that's why the seem to be different stars. Grant Martin probably thinks I'm crazy (Bino Double Star certificate #18).
Observations:
If you can see them with naked eye, then certainly they must be far apart, so much so that it would be easy to think that they are not a double. The secondary is slightly dimmer and a different color, 185 degrees from the primary.
# Observed: 40
AL #: 99
Designation: ζ 2 & 1
Constellation: Scorpius
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 3:03 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Very easy to find in the body of Sco. The primary and secondary are of about equal brightness. The secondary is at an angle of 100 degrees to the primary. Dimmer than mu 1 & 2.
# Observed: 41
AL #: 100
Designation: μ 1 & 2
Constellation: Scorpius
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 2:58 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Very easy to find in the body of Sco. The primary and secondary are of about equal brightness. The secondary is at an angle of 300 degrees to the primary.
# Observed: 42
AL #: 103
Designation: σ 2 & 1
Constellation: Taurus
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 08:44 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Taurus was getting low in the west, about 40 degrees above the horizon. No moon in the sky. This double is in the save FOV as Aldebran and to the south. It is an easy to split double of what appears to be equal intensity. They make a 40 degree angle with the alt/az position. Two slightly fainter stars are between the double and Aldebran.
# Observed: 43
AL #: 104
Designation: κ 1 & 2
Constellation: Taurus
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:23 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Lucky placement about 1/2 between Venus and Aldebran. Two stars have about a magnitude difference in brightness. The one further from Aldebran is the brighter. The second is at about 250 degrees to it with the alt/az placement. Two stars with a greater separation could be a second double above and to the N in the same FOV.
# Observed: 44
AL #: 105
Designation: θ 2 & 1
Constellation: Taurus
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:30 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Same FOV as Aldebran and no moon in the sky. Very easy to separate double of equal intensity. Looks to be at an angle of 70 degrees to the alt/az position. Twelve or so bright stars spread all over the FOV with Aldebran being the brightest.
# Observed: 45
AL #: 106
Designation: 21 & 22
Constellation: Taurus
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 09:58 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Easy to find in the middle of the Pleiades. Asterope and 22 Tar is easy to split. 22 is at about 280 degrees to Asterope. A pretty site with all the stars in M45.
# Observed: 46
AL #: 110
Designation: τ
Constellation: Taurus
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 10:11 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
An experiment from the first night viewing of double stars with the 11x80s. A test to see how little separation is possible. The double appears as an elongated blob rather than a sphere, running 30 degrees to 210 degrees. No real separation, but I can tell it is a double and the brightest star in the field. There are 6-8 other stars in the field, but nothing very memorable.
# Observed: 47
AL #: 114
Designation: ζ (79) & 80
Constellation: Ursa Major
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:01 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: NE & MT
Observations Naked Eye:
My old eyes can still separate Alcor and Mizar, but it is getting harder all the time. The nearest visible star is Alloth in the handle.
Observations Binoculars:
First double should be Alcor and Mizar. Easy to split with binoculars as Mizar closer companion too. Alcor is about 210 degrees from Mizar and Mizar's closer companion is about 180 degrees from it. Mizar is much brighter. HIP 66198 is in the same field and fairly bright too.
# Observed: 48
AL #: 115
Designation: α
Constellation: Ursa Major
Date Seen: 4/10/2012
Time Seen: 09:17 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Dubhe! The primary is very bright, the secondary is very dim. Good separation at about a 15 degree angle with the alt/position. Interesting hexagon to the right of the eyepiece.
# Observed: 49
AL #: 116
Designation: 67
Constellation: Ursa Major
Date Seen: 4/11/2012
Time Seen: 10:18 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 4(4 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
Easy to find starting at Cor Corli and heading towards UMa. The two stars appear to be of almost equal brightness with the top star being a touch brighter. There is a good separation at an angle of about 200 degrees. A chain of four stars runs from below and to the left to the right and above.
# Observed: 50
AL #: 118
Designation: 70
Constellation: Virgo
Date Seen: 4/16/2012
Time Seen: 11:00 PM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 8
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: HH
Observations:
Fairly easy to find between Vindematrix and Bootes. A sucker non-double in the same FOV back towards Vindemartix. The secondary is very dim and averted vision helped see it at an angle of about 190 degrees from the primary. Fairly large split.
# Observed: 51
AL #: 120
Designation: α (6) & 8
Constellation: Vulpecula
Date Seen: 5/17/2012
Time Seen: 4:00 AM CDT
Seeing (x/10): 6
Transparency (x/10): 6(5 stars)
Binocular Support: MT
Observations:
In the same FOV as Alberio, one of the best doubles in the sky. A fitting way to end the hunt. This double has two fairly bright stars with the secondary at about 330 degrees to the primary and a very wide separation.
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