October 12, 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:
This is a wide double with a bright, blue, southern component.
Subject | Delta Orionis (Mintaka / 34 Ori / Struve 14) |
Classification | Multiple Star |
Position | Orion [RA: 05:32:21.2 / Dec: -00:17:56]* |
Separation* | 52.6" |
Magnitudes* | 2.2 / 6.3 |
Position Angle* | 359° |
Date/Time | 01/16/05 - 9:10 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 (34°F), 1st quarter Moon |
Seeing | 5/10 |
Transparency | Mag 4.9 NELM |
*Based on published data.