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Alberio (Beta Cygni, colorful double star)

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alberio.jpg


Name

Todd D. Vance

Bowie, MD

Seeing (1-10)

5


Site

Bowie, MD: N38º54'51''

W76º44'5''

Date / Time

06/06/06 23:54—00:01EDT


Transparency(1-5)

3


Object Name

Alberio


Instrument

Celestron C6-R 150mm f/8 refractor

Power

60X (20mm plössl)

0.87º FOV

Constellation

Cygnus


Location: ____h ____m ____s ____º ____' ____'' J2000 (Starry Night)

Bright yellow star with dimmer blue-green companion. Other stars in field appeared white.

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