Zone 123, Master Map Normal View +34°00' Zone Master, Normal View, 10 deg FOV c +32°00' e +30°00' ε ν Hercules f d +26°00' µ +28°00' ξ λ δ 18h 00m 17h 48m 17h 36m 17h 24m 17h 12m 17h 00m Zone 123, Map 1 Normal Image +35°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. STF 2178 +34°00' Popovic 218 Kustner 115 +33°00' Soulie 78 Hough 555 68 Her STF 2175 OS 324 STF 2127 rej LDS 995 STF 2181 rej 17h 30m Hough 416 17h 25m ε Epsilon Her STF 2131 17h 20m 17h 15m 17h 10m 17h 05m 17h 00m +31°00' +32°00' Bur 45 Lewis 15 Dorpat Obs 1 Zone 123, Map 1 Mirror Image STF 2178 +35°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. +34°00' Popovic 218 Kustner 115 +33°00' Soulie 78 Hough 555 68 Her STF 2175 Dorpat Obs 1 STF 2112 OS 324 STF 2127 rej LDS 995 Epsilon Her ε Hough 416 STF 2131 17h 00m 17h 05m 17h 10m 17h 15m 17h 20m 17h 25m 17h 30m +31°00' +32°00' Lewis 15Bur 45 Zone 123, Map 2 Normal Image +30°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. +29°00' STF 2165 Kuiper 82 STF 2147 +28°00' Bur 44 South 686 STF 2120 +27°00' LDS 994 h1299 λ +26°00' STF 2145 NGC 6372 Hough 414 Pourteau 3281 Soulie 24 δ Delta Her Popovic 132 17h 30m 17h 25m 17h 20m 17h 15m 17h 10m 17h 05m 17h 00m Zone 123, Map 2 Mirror Image +30°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. Kuiper 82 +29°00' STF 2165 STF 2147 South 686 +28°00' Bur 44 STF 2120 +27°00' LDS 994 h1299 STF 2145 Hough 414 λ OS 320 δ 17h 00m 17h 05m 17h 10m Soulie 24 Pourteau 3281 Delta Her 17h 15m 17h 20m 17h 25m 17h 30m +26°00' NGC 6372 Zone 123, Map 3 Normal Image STF 2178 A. G. 213 +35°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. OS 334 A. G. 214 +34°00' OS 336 rej Espin 344 +33°00' Kustner 116 STF 2175 +32°00' Scheiner 543 A. G. 215 Scheiner 548 NGC 6485 +31°00' OSS 157 STF 2213 STF 2181 rej ν STF 2259 AC 9 18h 00m 17h 55m 17h 50m 17h 45m 17h 40m 17h 35m 17h 30m Zone 123, Map 3 Mirror Image +35°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. STF 2178 OS 334 A. G. 213 A. G. 214 +34°00' OS 336 rej Espin 344 +33°00' Kustner 116 STF 2175 +32°00' Scheiner 543 Scheiner 548 NGC 6485 A. G. 215 +31°00' OSS 157 LDS 995 STF 2213 Hough 416 STF 2181 rej ν STF 2259 AC 9 17h 30m 17h 35m 17h 40m 17h 45m 17h 50m 17h 55m 18h 00m Zone 123, Map 4 Normal Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. +30°00' ν STF 2259 AC 9 STF 2247 Dembowski 17 ξ +29°00' STF 2192 Hough 423 PK 53+24.1 Espin 469 Kuiper 83 Aller 2 Mu Her +27°00' µ +28°00' STF 2239 h1307 STF 2198 +26°00' Bur 1461 λ A 234 STF 2232 Couteau 501 Jonckheere 754 18h 00m 17h 55m 17h 50m 17h 45m 17h 40m 17h 35m 17h 30m Zone 123, Map 4 Mirror Image ν STF 2259 AC 9 +30°00' Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software Bisque Inc. Dembowski 17 STF 2247 +29°00' ξ STF 2192 STF 2239 PK 53+24.1 Espin 469 Kuiper 83 Hough 423 Aller 2 +28°00' Kuiper 82 Mu Her µ +27°00' h1307 STF 2198 +26°00' NGC 6372 λ A 234 STF 2232 Couteau 501 Jonckheere 754 Popovic 132 17h 30m 17h 35m 17h 40m 17h 45m 17h 50m 17h 55m 18h 00m Zone 123 Index 1 Reference Star, 53 Double Stars, 1 Planetary Nebula, 2 Galaxies Flamsteed Hough 416.............................................. 5 Hough 423............................................ 29 Hough 555.............................................. 6 68 Her .................................................. 10 A A 234 ................................................... 28 A. G. 213 ............................................. 19 A. G. 214 ............................................. 23 A. G. 215 ............................................. 22 AC 9..................................................... 31 Aller 2 .................................................. 25 K B LDS 994............................................... 14 LDS 995................................................. 5 Lewis 15................................................. 9 Kuiper 82 ............................................. 15 Kuiper 83 ............................................. 30 Kustner 115............................................ 4 L Bur 44 .................................................. 13 Bur 45 .................................................... 8 M C Mu Her................................................. 26 Couteau 501......................................... 29 N D NGC 6372 ............................................ 17 NGC 6485 ............................................ 24 Dembowski 17..................................... 28 Dorpat Obs 1.......................................... 7 O E Epsilon Her ............................................ 3 Espin 344 ............................................. 19 Espin 469 ............................................. 27 OS 324 ................................................. 10 OS 334 ................................................. 21 OS 336 rej ............................................ 21 OSS 157 ............................................... 20 H P h1299 ................................................... 16 h1307 ................................................... 31 Hough 414 ........................................... 15 Popovic 218 ........................................... 8 -1- Zone 123 S STF 2165.............................................. 12 STF 2175................................................ 6 STF 2178................................................ 3 STF 2181 rej ........................................ 20 STF 2192.............................................. 25 STF 2198.............................................. 32 STF 2213.............................................. 18 STF 2232.............................................. 24 STF 2239.............................................. 30 STF 2247.............................................. 27 STF 2259.............................................. 18 Scheiner 543 ........................................ 22 Scheiner 548 ........................................ 23 Soulie 24 .............................................. 13 Soulie 78 ................................................ 9 South 686............................................. 14 STF 2120 ............................................. 11 STF 2127 rej .......................................... 7 STF 2131 ............................................... 4 STF 2145 ............................................. 11 STF 2147 ............................................. 16 -2- Zone 123 Zone 123, Map 1 Reference Star Epsilon Her (58 Her; HD 153808; SAO 65716) Position: 1700+3056 Mag : 3.92 Spectrum : A0 V Color : W Assumed distance: 163 light years Assumed luminosity (suns): 53 Notes: This star is a spectroscopic binary with a period of 4.0235 days. Double Stars Easy STF 2178 Rating: 3 E ADS 10594; HD 158756; SAO 66085 Position: 1729+3456 A B Magnitude 7.17 9.17 Separation PA — — 10.9 + 127 - Year — 1995 Spectra K0 K0 Colors Y B Notes: 1832: 10.6 @ 130. 33 measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. However, the stars show similar proper motion. Observations: C8 at 83x. Webb saw them as Y and B. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 23.0 inches; B = 26.0 inches. Separation: AB = 6.36 miles. Distance (LY): 374 Total luminosity (Suns): 17 -3- Zone 123 Kustner 115 Position: 1709+3407 A B Magnitude 9.60 10.27 Rating: 4 E Separation PA — — 35.8 60 - Year — 1983 Spectra K2 Colors Y W Notes: 1901: 36.6 @ 64. 7 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 29.4 inches. Separation: AB = 22.8 miles. Distance (LY): 408 Total luminosity (Suns): 2.87 STF 2131 Rating: 4 E HD 155329; SAO 65835 Position: 1710+3021 A B Magnitude 8.38 9.70 Separation PA — — 24.3 = 178 - Year — 1991 Spectra G5 G5 Colors Y W Notes: 1830: 24.3 @ 179. 26 measurements. The stars show a similar, but small, proper motion. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 19.8 inches; B = 21.3 inches. Separation: AB = 25.0 miles. Distance (LY): 660 Total luminosity (Suns): 25 -4- Zone 123 LDS 995 Rating: 4 E HD 158226; SAO 66051 Position: 1727+3105 A B Magnitude 8.48 9.67 Separation PA — — 67.9 200 = Year — 1991 Spectra G1 V Colors W bW Notes: 1902: 68.3 @ 200. 11 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 8.70 inches. Separation: AB = 24.2 miles. Distance (LY): 228 Total luminosity (Suns): 2.20 Hough 416 Soulie 28 (C); ADS 10569 Position: 1728+3024 A B C Magnitude 8.85 11.06 9.83 Rating: 4 E Separation — 3.0 79.0 - PA — 94 275 - Notes: AB 1892: 4.2 @ 95. 17 measurements. AC 1902: 78.9 @ 278. 5 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. -5- Year — 1982 1991 Spectra F5 Colors W W? W Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 13.7 inches. Separation: AB = 1,214 feet; AC = 6.16 miles. Distance (LY): 50 Total luminosity (Suns): 0.086 STF 2175 Rating: 4 E ADS 10591; HD 158734; SAO 66083 Position: 1729+3242 A B Magnitude 8.77 10.68 Separation PA — — 13.4 + 7- Year — 1991 Spectra F5 Colors W pO Notes: 1831: 13.2 @ 10. 15 measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 13.6 inches. Separation: AB = 9.76 miles. Distance (LY): 467 Total luminosity (Suns): 6 Hough 555 Rating: 5 E ADS 10327; Position: 1705+3313 A C Magnitude 11.21 12.08 Separation PA — — 5231 Year — 1942 Notes: AB 1897: 1.0 @ 181. 18 measurements. AC 1897: 53.5 @ 31. 8 measurements. -6- Spectra K0 Colors W W? Zone 123 Observations: C8 at 104x. STF 2127 rej Rating: 5 E HD 154917; SAO 65797 Position: 1707+3105 A B Magnitude 8.68 12.24 Separation PA — — 19.1 + 272 - Year — 1991 Spectra A3 Colors W W? Notes: 1902: 16.2 @ 274. 6 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 7.70 inches. Separation: AB = 35.8 miles. Distance (LY): 1,200 Total luminosity (Suns): 41 Dorpat Obs 1 72 Her; ADS 10488; HD 157214; SAO 65963 Position: 1721+3228 A B C BC Magnitude 5.38 10.69 12.90 Separation PA — — 289.1 +!! 338 + 8.8 + 216 - Notes: 1853: 162.6 @ 328. 8 measurements. BC 1900: 8.7 @ 217. 2 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. -7- Rating: 5 E Year — 1982 1911 Spectra G0 Colors Y!! ? No Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 13.9 inches. Separation: AB = 21.2 miles; BC = 3,407 feet. Distance (LY): 47 Total luminosity (Suns): 1.22 Moderate Bur 45 Rating: 4 M ADS 10456 Position: 1718+3229 A B Magnitude 9.97 10.62 Separation PA — — 4.8 291 + Year — 1998 Spectra Colors Y W Notes: 1873: 4.9 @ 290. 33 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. Popovic 218 Rating: 4 M SAO 65959 Position: 1721+3441 A B Magnitude 10.43 10.47 Separation PA — — 30.8 + 89 - Notes: 1930: 30.5 @ 90. 8 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. -8- Year — 1995 Spectra Colors W W Zone 123 Soulie 78 Rating: 5 M HD 154878; SAO 65795 Position: 1707+3356 A B C Magnitude 7.83 10.86 11.80 Separation — 60.6 59.1 PA — 99 113 Year — 1983 1982 Spectra Colors W ? ? Notes: AB 1936: 62.6 @ 100. 5 measurements. AC 1 measurement. Observations: C11 at 115x. It is at the center of a 3-star dogleg. Distance (LY): 990 Total luminosity (Suns): 62 Lewis 15 Rating: 5 M ADS 10461; Position: 1719+3229 A B Magnitude 11.05 12.00 Separation PA — — 3.1 + 301 + Year — 1997 Spectra Colors W W Notes: 1896: 2.7 @ 297. 8 measurements. Lewis mentions a pair 2' s: 1900.5, 028@, 5.55". Position of Lewis 15 revised by Heintz. Observations: C11 at 115x. -9- Zone 123 Difficult OS 324 Rating: 4 D ADS 10356; HD 155061; SAO 65810 Position: 1708+3112 A B Magnitude 6.44 10.18 Separation PA — — 3.7 220 + Year — 1990 Spectra K3 III Colors rO W?? Notes: 1848: 3.8 @ 214. 14 measurements. Observations: C8 at 206x. B was very difficult due to the proximity to A and A's brilliance. Nice, low power field. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 51.3 inches. Separation: AB = 5.88 miles. Distance (LY): 1,020 Total luminosity (Suns): 231 68 Her U Her; OS 328; ADS 10449 Position: 1717+3306 A B Magnitude 4.80 10.20 Rating: 5 D Separation PA — — 4.2 58 + Year — 1943 Spectra Colors B1 V+B5 III W B? Notes: 1843: 4.0 @ 57. 27 measurements. The A star is a Beta Lyrae system. Observations: C8 at 280x. I found a diffraction mask to be helpful here. - 10 - Zone 123 Zone 123, Map 2 Double Stars Easy STF 2120 Rating: 2 E ADS 10332; HD 154510 Position: 1705+2805 A B C Magnitude 7.24 11.57 10.50 Separation — 22.4 +! 144.8 - PA — 232 +! 174 = Year — 1998 1982 Spectra K0 III Colors D! B! W? Notes: AB 1829: 3.8 @ 11. Over 100 measurements. AC 1907: 145.0 @ 174. 6 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. B looks brighter than C. Wonderful colors! Webb saw them as Y! and B! or R and B and wrote, "Colors remarkable." Franks said yW and B!. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 46.2 inches. Separation: AB = 15.0 miles; AC = 96.9 miles. Distance (LY): 429 Total luminosity (Suns): 19.55 STF 2145 H Wilson 15 (B, D, E); ADS 10435; Position: 1717+2635 A B C D E Magnitude 8.81 9.70 10.3 10.16 Separation — 0.1 -! 17.6 +! 128.9 140.9 - Rating: 3 E PA — 94 +! 183 +! 327 = 330 = - 11 - Year — 1992 1991 1914 1910 Spectra G5 Colors Y No W W No Zone 123 Notes: AB 1891: 0.3 @ 42. 34 measurements. Probable rapid motion in a highly-inclined orbit. AC 1830: 9.8 @ 174. 37 measurements. This system may be optical as Hipparcos shows different distances (A: 1,310 light years; C: 303 and D: 151). AD 1910: 130.5 @ 327. 6 measurements. AE 1895: 142.5 @ 330. 5 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. A 7.5m star is 10 min NE. C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 15.7 inches. Separation: AB = 36.0 miles; AC = 264 miles; AD = 288 miles. Distance (LY): 1,310 Total luminosity (Suns): 53 STF 2165 Rating: 3 E ADS 10553; HD 158116; SAO 85089 Position: 1727+2927 A B C a. Ca Magnitude 7.55 9.57 10.82 11.90 Separation — 9.7 + 96.1 - PA — 61 + 251 - Year — 1996 1996 50.7 + 181 + 1922 Spectra F0 Colors Y R Y ? Notes: AB 1832: 6.7 @ 46. 80 measurements. Bidelman says A is a Delta Del type of variable. AC 1890: 98.2 @ 252. 11 measurements. Ca 1909: 48.8 @ 179. 2 measurements. Observations: C8 at 83x. Webb saw them as Y and W. Amateur reports include (B, W, W, W), and (pB, pW). - 12 - Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 10.1 inches. Separation: AB = 10.1 miles; AC = 100 miles; Ca = 53.0 miles. Distance (LY): 670 Total luminosity (Suns): 40 Bur 44 Rating: 4 E ADS 10413 Position: 1714+2848 A B C Magnitude 9.13 10.39 11.38 Separation — 5.7 + 42.0 + PA — 13 42 - Year — 1982 1991 Spectra A5 Colors W O! No Notes: AB 1841: 5.2 @ 19. 27 measurements. AC 1901: 400.0 @ 45. 6 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 8.69 inches. Separation: AB = 2.50 miles; AC = 18.4 miles. Distance (LY): 281 Total luminosity (Suns): 2.01 Soulie 24 Rating: 4 E HD 156563; SAO 84980 Position: 1717+2501 A B Magnitude 8.93 10.66 Separation PA — — 37.3 +! 18 - Year — 1982 Spectra G8 V Colors Y B! Notes: 1897: 28.3 @ 20. 3 measurements. This system may be optical as Hipparcos shows different distances (261 and 51 light years). - 13 - Zone 123 Observations: C11 at 115x. South 686 Rating: 4 E HD 156680; SAO 84986 Position: 1718+2844 A B Magnitude 8.17 9.20 Separation PA — — 50.6 4= Year — 1991 Spectra A2 Colors W W Notes: 1825: 55.0 @ 4. 13 measurements. The stars show similar proper motions. Observations: C8 at 104x. 11 minN lie two bright stars— 7.1m and 7.6m. Rich field. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 7.13 inches. Separation: AB = 68.0 miles. Distance (LY): 860 Total luminosity (Suns): 42 LDS 994 Rating: 4 E HD 158038; SAO 85078 Position: 1726+2718 A B Magnitude 7.47 9.73 Separation PA — — 87.3 + 299 - Notes: 1899: 80.4 @ 300. 8 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. - 14 - Year — 1991 Spectra F5 Colors W Y Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 12.6 inches. Separation: AB = 50.7 miles. Distance (LY): 372 Total luminosity (Suns): 12 Kuiper 82 Rating: 4 E ADS 10585; HD 158638; SAO 85139 Position: 1729+2924 A B Magnitude 8.99 8.99 Separation PA — — 49.4 305 + Year — 1991 Spectra K2 Colors O G? Notes: 1902: 56.5 @ 275. 16 measurements. May be optical because Hipparcos gives different distances (77 and 520 light years). Observations: C8 at 83x. Hough 414 Rating: 5 E ADS 10504; HD 157429; SAO 85040 Position: 1722+2605 A B C D Magnitude 8.92 9.80 12.53 9.80 Separation — 0.7 + 30.6 24.1 PA — 102 + 304 92 Notes: AB 1891: 0.5 @ 85. 46 measurements. AC 1893: 30.8 @ 305. 4 measurements. AD 1 measurement. Observations: C8 at 104x. Moderate field. - 15 - Year — 1998 1990 1982 Spectra G0 Colors W No W No Zone 123 Moderate STF 2147 Rating: 4 M ADS 10451; HD 156652; SAO 84983 Position: 1718+2855 A B Magnitude 6.90 11.00 Separation PA — — 3.6 92 - Year — 1996 Spectra M2 III Colors Y ? Notes: 1833: 6.6 @ 93. 21 measurements. Observations: C8 at 83x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 66.0 inches. Separation: AB = 24.7 miles. Distance (LY): 4,400 Total luminosity (Suns): 2,760 h1299 Rating: 5 M HD 158067; SAO 85080 Position: 1726+2653 A B C Magnitude 6.38 12.60 11.90 Separation — 49.4 51.7 - PA — 19 58 = Notes: AB 1901: 50.7 @ 20. 3 measurements. AC 1901: 52.6 @ 58. 3 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Averted vision required! - 16 - Year — 1961 1961 Spectra A5 IV Colors W ? ? Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 9.15 inches. Separation: AB = 52.4 miles; AC = 54.9 miles. Distance (LY): 680 Total luminosity (Suns): 101.33 Deep Sky Objects Moderate NGC 6372 Rating: 3 M Other Names: UGC 10861; H III 137 Position: 1728+2628 Type: Gal Surface brightness: 13.4 Class: Sb pec Dimensions: 1.8' x 1.2' Magnitude: 12.9 PA: 90 Observations: C8 at 104x. It very suddenly brightens towards the center and is embedded in a tenuous halo. Radial velocity (km/sec): +4,750 - 17 - Zone 123 Zone 123, Map 3 Double Stars Easy STF 2213 Rating: 2 E ADS 10765; HD 161550; SAO 66298 Position: 1745+3108 A B Magnitude 7.69 8.57 Separation PA — — 4.7 + 328 - Year — 1997 Spectra F8 Colors Y! dB! Notes: 1836: 4.3 @ 332. 68 measurements. The stars share common proper motion. Observations: C8 at 83x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 14.7 inches. Separation: AB = 2.42 miles. Distance (LY): 330 Total luminosity (Suns): 10 STF 2259 Rating: 2 E ADS 10955; HD 164252; SAO 66535 Position: 1759+3003 A B Magnitude 7.17 8.69 Separation PA — — 19.3 277 - Year — 1999 Spectra G5 II A1 V Colors Y! gB! Notes: 1831: 19.4 @ 279. 32 measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. However, a 1999 measurement by Robert Argyle (of the Webb Society) included this comment: "Position angle without any noticeable change, separation has increased in the past and now appears to be getting - 18 - Zone 123 closer. Possibly an orbital pair with long period and highly inclined orbit." The stars share common proper motion, but the parallaxes suggest optical pairing. Observations: C8 at 83x. Webb saw them as Y and B. Rich field. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 13.5 feet; B = 8.70 inches. Separation: AB = 77.0 miles. Distance (LY): 2,550 Total luminosity (Suns): 871 A. G. 213 Rating: 3 E ADS B8161; SAO 66313 Position: 1746+3452 A B Magnitude 9.11 10.53 Separation PA — — 21.9 + 176 - Year — 1991 Spectra K0 Colors W B Notes: 1903: 19.3 @ 179. 10 measurements. May be optical because Hipparcos gives different distances (2,330 and 65 light years). Observations: C8 at 104x. Espin 344 Rating: 3 E ADS 10926; SAO 66504 Position: 1757+3351 A B Magnitude 9.77 10.20 Separation PA — — 9.2 + 32 + Year — 1926 Notes: 1906: 9.0 @ 31. 2 measurements. The Tycho-2 Catalogue indicates a single star entry. - 19 - Spectra A5 Colors W rO Zone 123 Observations: C8 at 104x. Rich field. STF 2181 rej Rating: 4 E HD 159118; SAO 66109 Position: 1732+3019 A B C D Magnitude 6.91 10.41 10.40 10.00 Separation — 32.1 +! 40.2 -! 160.7 PA — 325 + 216 + 26 Year — 1997 1997 1982 Spectra K0 Colors Y W ? W? Notes: AB 1904: 26.4 @ 306. 14 measurements. AC 1926: 47.8 @ 210. 3 measurements. AD 1 measurement. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 22.6 inches. Separation: AB = 13.7 miles; AC = 17.2 miles; AD = 68.7 miles. Distance (LY): 274 Total luminosity (Suns): 10.8 OSS 157 Rating: 4 E HD 160822; SAO 66243 Position: 1741+3117 A B Magnitude 6.30 7.90 Separation PA — — 116.6 + 105 - Year — 1993 Spectra K0 III A0 Colors Y W Notes: 1874: 112.9 @ 111. 23 measurements. The stars have a small difference in proper motion. Hipparcos shows different distances (403 and 478 light years). - 20 - Zone 123 Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 46.2 inches; B = 6.08 inches. Separation: AB = 73.3 miles. Distance (LY): 403 Total luminosity (Suns): 44 OS 334 Rating: 4 E ADS 10747; HD 161354 Position: 1744+3446 A B Magnitude 7.78 9.98 Separation PA — — 15.2 356 + Year — 1991 Spectra G5 G5 Colors Y B Notes: 1843: 15.4 @ 353. 20 measurements. The stars share common proper motion. Hipparcos gives slightly different distances (1,000 light years for B), but the error windows are large enough to permit this to be a true binary. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 19.1 inches; B = 21.7 inches. Separation: AB = 20.6 miles. Distance (LY): 870 Total luminosity (Suns): 56 OS 336 rej Rating: 4 E ADS 10807; HD 162094; SAO 66336 Position: 1748+3417 A B Magnitude 6.61 10.58 Separation PA — — 42.2 163 - - 21 - Year — 1947 Spectra B3 V Colors bW W Zone 123 Notes: 1843: 44.7 @ 164. 9 measurements. May be optical because Hipparcos gives different distances (1,360 and 530 light years). Observations: C8 at 104x. Webb saw them as Y and ?. A. G. 215 Rating: 4 E ADS B8239; SAO 66463 Position: 1755+3134 A B Magnitude 10.22 11.82 Separation PA — — 33.4 + 51 - Year — 1934 Spectra G5 Colors W ? Notes: 1899: 28.5 @ 53. 4 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Very rich field. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 21.9 inches. Separation: AB = 8.96 miles. Distance (LY): 172 Total luminosity (Suns): 0.236 Moderate Scheiner 543 Rating: 4 M ADS 10661; SAO 66173 Position: 1737+3243 A B Magnitude 9.14 10.98 Separation PA — — 7.3 179 - Notes: 1895: 7.4 @ 181. 8 measurements. - 22 - Year — 1991 Spectra F5 Colors W O Zone 123 Observations: C11 at 115x. A. G. 214 Rating: 5 M ADS 10821; HD 162427 Position: 1749+3436 A B Magnitude 8.97 9.86 Separation PA — — 4.5 + 205 - Year — 1998 Spectra F5 Colors W O Notes: 1903: 4.4 @ 206. 13 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scheiner 548 Rating: 5 M SAO 66366 Position: 1750+3130 A B Magnitude 9.03 12.03 Separation PA — — 21.4 80 + Year — 1934 Notes: 1899: 22.0 @ 79. 2 measurements. The Tycho-2 Catalogue indicates a single star entry. Observations: C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 15.9 inches. Separation: AB = 8.64 miles. Distance (LY): 259 Total luminosity (Suns): 1.40 - 23 - Spectra F8 Colors W B? Zone 123 Deep Sky Objects Difficult NGC 6485 Rating: 5 D Other Names: UGC 11014 Position: 1752+3128 Type: Gal Surface brightness: 13.6 Class: Sbc Dimensions: 1.5' x 1.4' Magnitude: 12.9 Observations: C11 at 98x. Very faint and small splotch without a noticeable nucleus. It lies 2 min W of a small triangle of stars. Radial velocity (km/sec): +4,743 Zone 123, Map 4 Double Stars Easy STF 2232 Rating: 2 E ADS 10827; HD 162485; SAO 85459 Position: 1750+2517 A B Magnitude 6.58 8.91 Separation PA — — 6.5 = 138 - Notes: 1830: 6.5 @ 143. 31 measurements. - 24 - Year — 1991 Spectra A2 V Colors Y O Zone 123 Observations: C8 at 83x. Webb saw them as W and B. Amateur reports include (pB, pR), (W, bW) and (dB, pB). Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 8.40 inches. Separation: AB = 5.17 miles. Distance (LY): 510 Total luminosity (Suns): 60 STF 2192 Rating: 3 E ADS 10703; HD 160678; SAO 85301 Position: 1740+2914 A B Magnitude 7.70 10.40 Separation PA — — 14.6 + 36 -! Year — 1991 Spectra K0 III Colors Y O? Notes: 1833: 10.4 @ 88. 30 measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. Observations: C8 at 83x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 46.2 inches. Separation: AB = 13.9 miles. Distance (LY): 610 Total luminosity (Suns): 22 Aller 2 Rating: 3 E HD 163970; SAO 85589 Position: 1758+2750 A B Magnitude 8.78 9.69 Separation PA — — 19.0 = 206 - - 25 - Year — 1991 Spectra G5 V Colors Y W Zone 123 Notes: 1895: 19.0 @ 208. 7 measurements. The stars share common proper motion. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 3.00 inches. Separation: AB = 2.01 miles. Distance (LY): 68 Total luminosity (Suns): 0.157 Mu Her Rating: 4 E 86 Her; AD = AC 7; STF 2220; ADS 10786; HD 161797; SAO 85397 Position: 1746+2743 A B C D BC Magnitude 3.42 9.78 10.70 11.20 Separation PA — — 35.5 + 248 + 256.1 0.9 - 0 101 + Year — 1998 1997 1921 Spectra G5 IV M3 V Colors Y ? ? ? Notes: William Herschel discovered it in 1781. AB 1831: 29.9 @ 241. 86 measurements. The stars share a very large common proper motion. BC 1857: 1.8 @ 59. Over 100 measurements. Alvan Clark found C in 1856. The period is about 43 years. AD 1 measurement. The primary is an infra-red source. B, C and D together are only as bright as 1/100 of a sun. This star is a member of the Wolf 630 group. Observations: C8 at 83x. It formed an elongated image at 280x. There is a deep blue star (10m) about 40" away in PA 230. Smyth describes this system as 'a delicate double, with A "pale straw colour" and B "cerulean blue". Hartung said Y, R. Webb said Y and B. Amateur reports include (Y, ?), (Y, bP), (pO, ?), (Y, dB). - 26 - Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 9.00 inches; B = 54.0inches. Separation: AB = 1.49 miles; AC = 10.8 miles. Distance (LY): 27 Total luminosity (Suns): 2.506 STF 2247 Rating: 4 E ADS 10961; SAO 85611 Position: 1759+2929 A B Magnitude 9.17 9.88 Separation PA — — 11.5 + 189 - Year — 1991 Spectra F5 Colors Y pB Notes: 1830: 11.4 @ 191. 20 measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. Couteau found a companion to A in 1973: 9.20m and 0.2 @ 56. Observations: C8 at 104x. Very rich field. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 14.0 inches. Separation: AB = 5.27 miles. Distance (LY): 294 Total luminosity (Suns): 2.2 Espin 469 Rating: 5 E ADS 10792; SAO 85405 Position: 1747+2759 A B Magnitude 9.02 11.46 Separation PA — — 47.4 266 + Year — 1991 Notes: 1897: 48.9 @ 265. 5 measurements. B has a 13.50m companion at 3.9 @ 151 (1932). - 27 - Spectra F0p Colors W W Zone 123 Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 11.1 inches. Separation: AB = 259 miles. Distance (LY): 3,500 Total luminosity (Suns): 224 A 234 LeBeau 1 (C); ADS 10860; SAO 85496 Position: 1753+2536 A B C Magnitude 9.17 9.50 10.89 Separation — 0.2 34.8 - Rating: 5 E PA — 85 +! 254 + Year — 1990 1991 Spectra A3 Colors W No W? Notes: AB 1901: 0.4 @ 30. 35 measurements. AC 1988: 35.1 @ 253. 3 measurements. This system may be optical as Hipparcos shows different distances (289 light years for A, 125 for C). Observations: C11 at 115x. Dembowski 17 Rating: 5 E SAO 85564 Position: 1757+2929 A B Magnitude 9.86 10.38 Separation PA — — 23.9 + 130 - Notes: 1868: 23.6 @ 131. 10 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. - 28 - Year — 1991 Spectra F0 Colors W W? Zone 123 Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 11.6 inches. Separation: AB = 21.4 miles. Distance (LY): 574 Total luminosity (Suns): 4.76 Hough 423 Rating: 5 E ADS 10933; HD 163949; SAO 85581 Position: 1758+2800 A B Magnitude 8.82 11.27 Separation PA — — 4.7 + 293 + Year — 1991 Spectra G5 V Colors Y W? Notes: 1890: 4.5 @ 292. 12 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 3.00 inches. Separation: AB = 4.69 miles. Distance (LY): 640 Total luminosity (Suns): 11 Moderate Couteau 501 Position: 1749+2511 A B Magnitude 10.14 10.24 Rating: 3 M Separation PA — — 1.9 + 319 = Notes: 1970: 1.8 @ 319. 15 measurements. Observations: C11 at 193x. - 29 - Year — 1996 Spectra F5 Colors W W Zone 123 STF 2239 Rating: 4 M ADS 10851 Position: 1752+2814 A B Magnitude 8.93 9.47 Separation PA — — 2.4 + 320 + Year — 1998 Spectra F8 Colors W W Notes: 1830: 2.2 @ 318. 21 measurements. Observations: C8 at 280x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 15.8 inches. Separation: AB = 1.80 miles. Distance (LY): 481 Total luminosity (Suns): 7.80 Kuiper 83 Rating: 5 M SAO 85257 Position: 1737+2754 A B Magnitude 9.25 11.88 Separation PA — — 9.3 + 64 + Year — 1991 Notes: 1897: 9.2 @ 63. 13 measurements. C is physical. Observations: C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 1.20 inches. Separation: AB = 1.48 miles. Distance (LY): 102 Total luminosity (Suns): 0.257 - 30 - Spectra M0 V:p Colors W W? Zone 123 h1307 Rating: 5 M HD 162950; SAO 85497 Position: 1753+2712 A B Magnitude 7.30 11.93 Separation PA — — 33.5 + 323 - Year — 1910 Spectra A3m Colors W W Notes: 1875: 32.0 @ 324. 3 measurements. Observations: C8 at 104x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 7.06 inches. Separation: AB = 14.6 miles. Distance (LY): 280 Total luminosity (Suns): 7.42 Difficult AC 9 Rating: 3 D ADS 10880; HD 163284 Position: 1754+2949 A B Magnitude 8.32 8.45 Separation PA — — 1.1 = 241 + Year — 1998 Notes: 1857: 1.1 @ 231. 71 measurements. Observations: C11 at 634x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 11.9 inches. Separation: AB = 1.00 mile. Distance (LY): 560 Total luminosity (Suns): 22 - 31 - Spectra F2 Colors W W Zone 123 STF 2198 Rating: 5 D ADS 10731; HD 161112; SAO 85346 Position: 1743+2633 A B Magnitude 7.51 11.03 Separation PA — — 7.8 + 25 = Year — 1991 Notes: 1829: 7.7 @ 25. 15 measurements. Observations: C11 at 115x. Scale model (in which the Sun is the size of a baseball): Diameter: A = 46.2 inches. Separation: AB = 8.76 miles. Distance (LY): 720 Total luminosity (Suns): 42 - 32 - Spectra K0 III Colors Y ? Zone 123 Zone 123 Mini-Catalog Double Stars Designation Position Rating Map STF 2120 1705+2805 2E 2 STF 2213 1745+3108 2E 3 STF 2232 1750+2517 2E 4 STF 2259 1759+3003 2E 3 STF 2145 STF 2165 1717+2635 1727+2927 3E 3E Component A B C A B A B A B A B C D A B C a Ca A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B C A B A B A B A B A B C 2 2 STF 2178 1729+3456 3E 1 STF 2192 1740+2914 3E 4 A. G. 213 1746+3452 3E 3 Espin 344 1757+3351 3E 3 Aller 2 1758+2750 3E 4 Kustner 115 1709+3407 4E 1 STF 2131 1710+3021 4E 1 Bur 44 1714+2848 4E 2 Soulie 24 1717+2501 4E 2 South 686 1718+2844 4E 2 LDS 994 1726+2718 4E 2 LDS 995 1727+3105 4E 1 Hough 416 1728+3024 4E 1 - 33 - Mag 7.24 11.57 10.50 7.69 8.57 6.58 8.91 7.17 8.69 8.81 9.70 10.30 10.16 7.55 9.57 10.82 11.90 7.17 9.17 7.70 10.40 9.11 10.53 9.77 10.20 8.78 9.69 9.60 10.27 8.38 9.70 9.13 10.39 11.38 8.93 10.66 8.17 9.20 7.47 9.73 8.48 9.67 8.85 11.06 9.83 Separation — 22.4 +! 144.8 — 4.7 + — 6.5 = — 19.3 — 0.1 -! 17.6 +! 128.9 140.9 — 9.7 + 96.1 - PA — 232 +! 144.8 — 328 — 138 — 277 — 94 +! 17.6 +! 128.9 330 = — 61 + 96.1 - 50.7 + — 10.9 + — 14.6 + — 21.9 + — 9.2 + — 19.0 = — 35.8 — 24.3 = — 5.7 + 42.0 + — 37.3 +! — 50.6 — 87.3 + — 67.9 — 3.0 79.0 - 181 + — 127 — 36 -! — 176 — 32 + — 206 — 60 — 178 — 13 42.0 + — 18 — 4= — 299 — 200 = — 94 79.0 - Zone 123 Designation Position Rating Map Kuiper 82 1729+2924 4E 2 STF 2175 1729+3242 4E 1 STF 2181 rej 1732+3019 4E 3 OSS 157 1741+3117 4E 3 OS 334 1744+3446 4E 3 Mu Her 1746+2743 4E 4 OS 336 rej 1748+3417 4E 3 A. G. 215 1755+3134 4E 3 STF 2247 1759+2929 4E 4 Hough 555 1705+3313 5E 1 STF 2127 rej 1707+3105 5E 1 Dorpat Obs 1 1721+3228 5E 1 Hough 414 1722+2605 5E 2 Espin 469 1747+2759 5E 4 A 234 1753+2536 5E 4 Dembowski 17 1757+2929 5E 4 Hough 423 1758+2800 5E 4 Couteau 501 1749+2511 3M 4 STF 2147 1718+2855 4M 2 Bur 45 1718+3229 4M 1 Popovic 218 1721+3441 4M 1 Component A B A B A B C D A B A B A B C D BC A B A B A B A B C A B A B C BC A B C D A B A B C A B A B A B A B A B A B - 34 - Mag 8.99 8.99 8.77 10.68 6.91 10.41 10.40 10.00 6.30 7.90 7.78 9.98 3.42 9.78 10.70 11.20 6.61 10.58 10.22 11.82 9.17 9.88 11.21 12.08 8.68 12.24 5.38 10.69 12.90 8.92 9.80 12.53 9.80 9.02 11.46 9.17 9.50 10.89 9.86 10.38 8.82 11.27 10.14 10.24 6.90 11.00 9.97 10.62 10.43 10.47 Separation — 49.4 — 13.4 + — 32.1 +! 40.2 -! 160.7 — 116.6 + — 15.2 — 35.5 + 256.1 PA — 305 + — 7— 325 + 40.2 -! 160.7 — 105 — 356 + — 248 + 256.1 0.9 — 42.2 — 33.4 + — 11.5 + — 52- 101 + — 163 — 51 — 189 — 52- — 19.1 + — 289.1 +!! — 272 — 338 + 8.8 + — 0.7 + 30.6 24.1 — 47.4 — 0.2 34.8 — 23.9 + — 4.7 + — 1.9 + — 3.6 — 4.8 — 30.8 + 216 — 102 + 30.6 24.1 — 266 + — 85 +! 34.8 — 130 — 293 + — 319 = — 92 — 291 + — 89 - Zone 123 Designation Position Rating Map Scheiner 543 1737+3243 4M 3 STF 2239 1752+2814 4M 4 Soulie 78 1707+3356 5M 1 Lewis 15 1719+3229 5M 1 h1299 1726+2653 5M 2 Kuiper 83 1737+2754 5M 4 A. G. 214 1749+3436 5M 3 Scheiner 548 1750+3130 5M 3 h1307 1753+2712 5M 4 AC 9 1754+2949 3D 4 OS 324 1708+3112 4D 1 68 Her 1717+3306 5D 1 STF 2198 1743+2633 5D 4 Component A B A B A B C A B A B C A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B Mag 9.14 10.98 8.93 9.47 7.83 10.86 11.80 11.05 12.00 6.38 12.60 11.90 9.25 11.88 8.97 9.86 9.03 12.03 7.30 11.93 8.32 8.45 6.44 10.18 4.80 10.20 7.51 11.03 Separation — 7.3 — 2.4 + — 60.6 59.1 — 3.1 + — 49.4 51.7 — 9.3 + — 4.5 + — 21.4 — 33.5 + — 1.1 = — 3.7 — 4.2 — 7.8 + PA — 179 — 320 + — 99 59.1 — 301 + — 19 51.7 — 64 + — 205 — 80 + — 323 — 241 + — 220 + — 58 + — 25 = Deep Sky Objects Object NGC 6372 PK 53+24.1 NGC 6485 Position 1728+2628 1754+2800 1752+3128 Rating 3M 4M 5D Map 2 4 3 Type Gal (Sb pec) Pn (2) Gal (Sbc) - 35 - Specifications Surface Mag Br 12.9 13.4 12.00 6.70 12.9 13.6 Population