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Observing Doubles in Draco
Last post 06-19-2008 10:35 AM by NCTiger. 2 replies.
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  • 06-16-2008 09:36 AM

    • NCTiger
    • Joined on 05-15-2007
    • Land of the Sky, NC
    • Posts 85

    Observing Doubles in Draco

    Very bright moon last night, but the clear skies and great transparency was too much to pass up.  Set up my 80mm Stellarvue Nighthawk II with the 12mm Nagler T4 eyepiece on the CG5 mount and explored Draco constellation.  Here's a couple of the more interesting doubles I observed.

     

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    Geaux Tigers

    10" LX90-GPS
    80mm Stellarvue NHII
    CG-5
    Canon 40D (unmodded)
  • 06-16-2008 02:15 PM In reply to

    Re: Observing Doubles in Draco

    Nice pictures of an area that is often overlooked as our attention turns farther south to Scorpius.

    L

  • 06-19-2008 10:35 AM In reply to

    • NCTiger
    • Joined on 05-15-2007
    • Land of the Sky, NC
    • Posts 85

    Re: Observing Doubles in Draco

    I'm somewhat limited in my backyard as to what areas of the sky I can view - right now Draco is in a good spot (not hidden by trees and in an area where the light pollution is not quite so bad).  Went out last night - great skies - clear, great transparency, and moon real low in the southeast.  Viewed a few more doubles in Draco - imaged a nice one:

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    Geaux Tigers

    10" LX90-GPS
    80mm Stellarvue NHII
    CG-5
    Canon 40D (unmodded)
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