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.