October 18, 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 beautiful trio. The middle star is a deep orange. The stars look best with the 32 mm eyepiece–very brilliant, punctuated with the orange centerpiece. The 10 mm view (no barlow) looks nice too.
| Subject | Gamma Leporis (H 40) |
| Classification | Triple Star |
| Position | Orion [RA: 05:44.5 / Dec: -22:27]* |
| Separation* | 96″ |
| Magnitudes* | 3.7, 6.3 |
| Position Angle* | 350� |
| Date/Time | 01/18/05 – 12:00 AM |
| 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 (38�F), 1st quarter Moon |
| Seeing | 3-4/10 |
| Transparency | Mag 5.2 |
*Based on published data.
I have observed your wonderful sketches on the internet.
I would like to use one (gamma leoporis) in a double star presentation to our astronomy club.
Is this permissible? I will of course give you credit.
Dee Friesen
http://www.TAAS.org
p.s great web site!
Hi Dee, thanks for the request, and comments on the site. I’ve sent you an email.
Jeremy