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STF 2735 (Binary star)
Also known as: Struve 2735
Right ascension: 20h 56m Declination: 4° 35'
Constellation: Delphinus
Date/time: 2011.08.26 20:30 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 9' Magnification and filter(s): 375x
Seeing: 3/10 Transparency: 4/5
SQM: 21.19 m/as2 Temperature: 24°C
Humidity: dry Wind: moderate
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Splits very nicely, although at 71 it displays no signs of being a binary, but at 250x it splits with a thin slit, however the component B is sometimes still covered by the diffraction spike of component A (to the SE). At 375x this very close binary splits nicely. It shows large difference in brightness. Both is white with A a bit yellowish while B very lightly bluish. I estimate A being 6.5m bright and B 10m. Note that catalogues list B as 7.7m, but I belive visually it's MUCH fainter than that! The estimated separation is 2" with a PA of 295°.


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