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1 Zone Master, Normal View, 10 deg FOV Zone 122, Master Map Normal View κ ε ζ ν1 ν2 ξ υ σ ρ ι ε ' ' ' ' ' Hercules Serpens Cauda 17h 00m 16h 48m 16h 36m 16h 24m 16h 12m 16h 00m

2 , Map 1 Normal Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. STF 2053 rej ν1 Nu 1 Cr ν2 23 Her ξ Xi Cr Sigma Crσ Couteau 980 OS 305 h581 ρ Rho Cr h ' ' ' ' ' ι 16h 30m 16h 25m 16h 20m 16h 15m 16h 10m 16h 05m 16h 00m

3 , Map 1 Mirror Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. LDS 983 h578 ρ Rho Cr h581 OS 305 σ Sigma Cr Couteau 980 ν1 ν2 Xi Crξ Nu 1 Cr 23 Her STF 2053 rej ' ' ' ' ' ι 16h 00m 16h 05m 16h 10m 16h 15m 16h 20m 16h 25m 16h 30m

4 , Map 2 Normal Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. Hough 406 PK STF 2049 υ Upsilon Cr STF 2029 STF 2022 Corona orealis STF 2011 ι STF G. 349 Epsilon Cr ε H V ' ' ' ' ' Couteau 413 Hercules Serpens Cauda Hipparcos h 30m 16h 25m STF 2039 rej 16h 20m 16h 15m 16h 10m 16h 05m 16h 00m

5 , Map 2 Mirror Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. Epsilon Cr ι STF G. 349 H V 75 STF 2011 υ Upsilon Cr STF 2029 STF 2022 Corona orealis PK STF ' ' ' ' ' Serpens Cauda Hercules Hipparcos 2270 Couteau 413 STF 2039 rej 16h 00m 16h 05m 16h 10m 16h 15m 16h 20m 16h 25m 16h 30m

6 , Map 3 Normal Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. ε Epsilon Her STF Her Tycho 836 ζ Zeta Her Scheiner 540 STF 2069 rej Scheiner 539 STF ' ' ' ' ' Lau 3 STF h 00m 16h 55m 16h 50m 16h 45m 16h 40m 16h 35m 16h 30m

7 , Map 3 Mirror Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. STF 2053 rej STF 2061 STF 2069 rej Scheiner 539 Zeta Herζ Scheiner 540 Tycho Her STF 2112 Epsilon Her ε ' ' ' ' ' Lau 3 STF h 30m 16h 35m 16h 40m 16h 45m 16h 50m 16h 55m 17h 00m

8 , Map 4 Normal Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. Heintz 13 STF 2107 STF Her ur 42 Hough ' ' ' ' ' 56 Her LDS 986 Weisse 31 OS h 00m 16h 55m 16h 50m 16h 45m 16h 40m 16h 35m 16h 30m

9 , Map 4 Mirror Image Sky charts generated by TheSky Software; used by permission of Software isque Inc. PK Hough 406 STF 2049 ur Her STF 2098 Heintz 13 STF ' ' ' ' ' Weisse Her LDS 986 Couteau 413 OS h 30m 16h 35m 16h 40m 16h 45m 16h 50m 16h 55m 17h 00m

10 38 Double Stars, 1 Planetary Nebula Flamsteed 23 Her Her Her Her G ur C Couteau Couteau H H V h Heintz Hipparcos Hough L Lau LDS N Nu 1 Cr... 4 O OS OS P PK R Rho Cr... 3 S Scheiner Scheiner Sigma Cr... 2 STF STF STF STF STF STF 2053 rej... 5 STF STF 2069 rej STF STF STF T Tycho U Upsilon Cr... 9 W Weisse X Xi Cr... 5 Z Zeta Her

11 Zone 122, Map 1 Double Stars Easy Sigma Cr 17 Cr; TZ Cr; STF 2032; DS 9979; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 2 E 5.23 G0 V Y ! 237 +!! 1999 G1 V p C !! 1984? D !! ? 1827: 89. Over 100 measurements. The stars share common proper motion. The orbit may take 1,000 years (Rabe, 1958), with semi-major axis of 6.6" and direct motion. t closest approach, the two may be about 80 U apart. C 1832: measurements. D 1832: measurements. third component lies 12' SW and is the red dwarf Luyten (12.31m). It lies at least 15,000 U from. Star is a double-lined spectroscopic binary with a day period and total mass of 1.7 suns. It exhibits atmospheric and coronal activity, and radio flares. It is also a Delta Scuti variable. C8 at 83x. Some observers report both as W. Webb saw them as Y and and said there was a "great divergence as to colours." Diameter: = 3.45 inches; = 15.4 inches. Separation: = 4,013 feet; C = 1.99 miles; a = 6.90 inches. Distance (LY): 71 Total luminosity (Suns):

12 23 Her Rating: 3 E DS 10031; HD ; SO 65262; H V 38 Position: V, W = IV? Star is a spectroscopic binary and rotates at 232 kps. It is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Stream. Dembowski measured 19. C8 at 83x. Diameter: = 8.10 inches. Separation: = 28.4 miles. Distance (LY): 520 Total luminosity (Suns): 66 Rho Cr 15 Cr; South 676; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 4 E 5.39 G2 V W ! d 1825: measurements. C8 at 104x. Diameter: = 3.30 inches. Separation: = 7.97 miles. Distance (LY): 57 Total luminosity (Suns):

13 Couteau 980 Position: Rating: 5 E W !! 1994 No C ? 1973: measurements. C 1 measurement. C11 at 115x. was not detected even at 634x. Nu 1 Cr 20 Cr; SI 29; HD ; SO 65257; H VI 18 Position: Rating: 5 E 5.20 M2 III Y! ! K5 III py a ? b W? 1835: measurements. a 1879: measurements. b 1 measurement. The primary is an infra-red source. The stars have different proper motions. C8 at 104x. Use averted vision to see C and D. Diameter: = 66.0 inches; = 28.2 inches. Separation: = 314 miles; a = 60.1 miles. Distance (LY): 560 Total luminosity (Suns):

14 STF 2053 rej DS 7643; SO Position: Rating: 5 E 9.95 G0 W ? 1903: measurements. The stars share common proper motion. C8 at 104x. Moderate h581 Position: Rating: 5 M W W 1 measurement. C8 at 104x. Distance (LY): 1,480 Total luminosity (Suns): 70,202 Xi Cr 19 Cr; pm 167; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 M 4.90 K0 III Y! ? - 5 -

15 1 measurement. This star is a member of the Hyades group and an infra-red source. C8 at 104x. Diameter: = 46.2 inches. Separation: = 53.2 miles. Distance (LY): 184 Total luminosity (Suns): Difficult OS 305 DS 9958; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 3 D 6.40 K2 III yo!! R? C ! No 1843: measurements. C 1905: measurements. C8 at 206x. Diameter: = 49.5 inches. Separation: = 4.54 miles; C = 63.6 miles. Distance (LY): 520 Total luminosity (Suns):

16 Zone 122, Map 2 Double Stars Easy Hipparcos 2270 SO Position: Rating: 3 E 9.44 G0 yw W 1893: 9. 9 measurements. This system may be optical as Hipparcos shows different distances (560 and 434 light years). C11 at 115x. Very nice field. STF 2029 DS 9973; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 3 E 7.72 F2 IV Y : measurements. C8 at 83x. Diameter: = 8.10 inches. Separation: = 5.14 miles. Distance (LY): 540 Total luminosity (Suns):

17 . G. 349 Rating: 4 E DS 9885; HD ; SO Position: F8 W bw 1904: measurements. C11 at 115x. This pair is the obtuse angle of a small 10m triangle. Diameter: = 16.3 inches. Separation: = 1.44 miles. Distance (LY): 78 Total luminosity (Suns): H V 75 HD ; SO Position: Rating: 4 E 7.94 F2 W ! ? 1841: measurements. C8 at 104x. leak field. Diameter: = 11.6 inches. Separation: = 28.8 miles. Distance (LY): 335 Total luminosity (Suns):

18 Moderate STF 2004 DS 9907; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 3 M 9.61 K2 Y W 1830: measurements. C11 at 339x. Diameter: = 29.4 inches. Separation: = 6.31 miles. Distance (LY): 2,130 Total luminosity (Suns): 132 Upsilon Cr 18 Cr; Sh 223; DS 9990; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 4 M V W ? C ? D ? 1879: measurements. Star is a spectroscopic binary. This star is a member of the Sirius Group. The stars share common proper motion. C 1823: measurements. D 1823: measurements

19 C8 at 104x. Diameter: = 8.10 inches. Separation: = 69.8 miles; C = 113 miles; D = 160 miles. Distance (LY): 830 Total luminosity (Suns): Couteau 413 SO Position: Rating: 5 M W = yw 1969: measurements. C11 at 115x. Very nice field. Diameter: = 6.91 inches. Separation: = 2.20 miles. Distance (LY): 336 Total luminosity (Suns): 1.29 Difficult STF 2011 Guillaume 16 (C); DS 9930; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 3 D IV ro C = 1983 W

20 1829: measurements. C 1896: measurements. C8 at 280x. Diameter: = 10.0 inches. Separation: = 4.86 miles; C = 222 miles. Distance (LY): 1,200 Total luminosity (Suns): 108 STF 2022 DS 9966; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 D 6.56 F3 V yw ? 1830: measurements. C8 at 280x. diffraction mask is a big help. Diameter: = 4.80 inches. Separation: = 4,488 feet. Distance (LY): 238 Total luminosity (Suns): 11.6 STF 2049 DS 10070; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 D V W = W

21 1829: 215. Over 100 measurements. C8 at 280x. Diameter: = 8.10 inches. Separation: = 4,488 feet. Distance (LY): 500 Total luminosity (Suns): 41 Deep Sky Objects Difficult PK Other Names: bell 39 Rating: 5 D Position: Type: Pn Class: 2c Magnitude: 12.9 Dimensions: 174'' The central star is 15.8m. C8 at 104x. Using an O-III filter, it was barely detectable. Even then, it was very faint without any details- just a large, hazy ghost. Model (where the Sun is a baseball): Its diameter would be 1,400 miles. Distance (LY): 5,150 Luminosity (suns):

22 Zone 122, Map 3 Double Stars Easy STF 2098 DS 10201; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 3 E 8.77 G5 V Y F0 W C G5 Y D R 1831: measurements. Hipparcos/Tycho data show different distances for these stars; they may be optical. However, the stars show similar proper motion. ut C does show a different PM altogether. C 1909: measurements. D 1902: measurements. C8 at 104x. Diameter: = 3.00 inches; = 11.4 inches; C = 20.3 inches. Separation: = 9.50 miles; C = 42.9 miles; D = 43.5 miles. Distance (LY): 420 Total luminosity (Suns): 12 Lau 3 Position: Rating: 4 E 9.71 Y! W

23 1902: measurements. C8 at 104x. Distance (LY): 173 Total luminosity (Suns): 0.5 Scheiner 540 SO Position: Rating: 4 E 9.51 F0 W O? 1895: measurements. C11 at 115x. Diameter: = 11.4 inches. Separation: = 9.69 miles. Distance (LY): 540 Total luminosity (Suns): 4.30 STF 2069 rej DS 10127; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 E 7.20 K0 V Y : measurements

24 C8 at 104x. Diameter: = 2.40 inches. Separation: = 15.2 miles. Distance (LY): 338 Total luminosity (Suns): 14.4 Moderate STF 2061 DS 10113; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 M 7.95 F2 bw ? 1829: measurements. C8 at 280x. Diameter: = 11.6 inches. Separation: = 1.38 miles. Distance (LY): 371 Total luminosity (Suns): 9 Scheiner 539 Position: Rating: 5 M 9.93 Y W 1 measurement

25 C11 at 115x. Very nice field. Tycho 836 Position: Rating: 5 M W W 1 measurement. C11 at 193x. It is the S vertex of a small 9m triangle. Distance (LY): 358 Total luminosity (Suns): 1.12 Difficult STF 2112 DS Position: Rating: 3 D 9.09 G5 W = 1991 W 1830: measurements. C11 at 339x. It is the obtuse angle of a long, narrow triangle

26 Zeta Her 40 Her; Rutilicus; STF 2084; DS 10157; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 4 D 2.98 G1 IV Y = dk0 W It was discovered by William Herschel in : 23. Over 100 measurements. The orbit takes years (aize, 1976) with a semi-major axis of 1.36" and retrograde motion. Star is a spectroscopic binary with a 10.5 year period and 1.14 solar masses. It is also an infra-red source. Star is 0.82 solar masses. The star has already left the Main Sequence. Since it is almost the same mass as the Sun, it serves as a model of what the Sun will some day evolve into. The system belongs to the Zeta Her group. C8 at 280x. Chris Peters (Rio Rico, Z; 8" Newt) magnification of 358x, "showed the star elongated in an almost N-W line with the fainter star to the N." oth looked Y. Webb saw them as Y and R. Diameter: = 3.45 inches; = 20.1 inches. Separation: = 319 feet. Distance (LY): 35 Total luminosity (Suns): Her Rating: 5 D ur 1454; HD ; SO Position: F0 V W ? 1913: measurements

27 C8 at 206x. If you use averted vision and high power, you might glimpse. Diameter: = 5.70 inches. Separation: = 10.8 miles. Distance (LY): 98 Total luminosity (Suns): 5.24 Zone 122, Map 4 Double Stars Easy Weisse 31 DS Position: Rating: 3 E 9.70 W = 1999 W C W 1839: measurements. C 1879: measurements. C8 at 104x. The stars look fainter than 8.6 maybe 9.4?

28 Heintz 13 Position: Rating: 3 E 9.98 G0 yw ? 1991 G0 yw 1896: measurements. Quadrant reversal? This may be an optical pair as Hipparcos gives different distances (487 and 121 light years). C11 at 115x. This pair is the south vertex of a small 9m triangle. ur 42 DS Position: Rating: 4 E G0 yw bw 1873: measurements. This pair may be optical as Hipparcos gives different distances (179 and 30 light years). C11 at 115x. 46 Her Rating: 4 E STF 2095; DS 10194; HD ; SO Position: F5 III W O

29 1822: measurements. C8 at 104x. Webb saw them as Y and? or W and. Franks saw Y and. 56 Her Rating: 4 E STF 2110 rej; DS 10259; HD ; SO Position: G5 III dy ? 1841: measurements. Star is a spectroscopic binary. This star is a member of the Sirius Group. C8 at 65x. Color reports vary, including yo,? and p, W. Diameter: = 39.0 inches. Separation: = 12.7 miles. Distance (LY): 457 Total luminosity (Suns): 61 LDS 986 Position: Rating: 4 E W W 1897: measurements. C11 at 115x

30 Hough 406 DS 10090; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 E 8.76 K0 Y W? 1892: measurements. C8 at 104x. Moderate field. Diameter: = 25.4 inches. Separation: = 125 miles. Distance (LY): 2,900 Total luminosity (Suns): 270 Moderate OS 320 DS 10282; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 M 8.39 F0 W ? 1849: measurements. C11 at 115x. nice field lies to the W. Diameter: = 10.7 inches. Separation: = 4.97 miles. Distance (LY): 540 Total luminosity (Suns):

31 Difficult STF 2107 DS 10235; HD ; SO Position: Rating: 5 D 6.92 F6 V : 149. Over 100 measurements. The orbital period is years (Rabe, 1927), with semi-major axis of 0.98" and direct motion. C8 at 280x. Webb saw them as Y and. Diameter: = 4.20 inches. Separation: = 2,112 feet. Distance (LY): 185 Total luminosity (Suns):

32 Zone 122 Mini-Catalog Double Stars Designation Position Rating Map Component Mag Separation P ! C D !! Sigma Cr E 1 Hipparcos E 2 STF E 2 23 Her E 1 STF E 3 Weisse E 4 Heintz E 4. G E 2 Rho Cr E 1 H V E 2 Lau E 3 ur E 4 Scheiner E 3 46 Her E 4 56 Her E 4 LDS E 4 Couteau E 1 Nu 1 Cr E 1 STF 2053 rej E 1 C D C C a b = ! ! ! !! !! = ? !!

33 Designation Position Rating Map Component Mag Separation P Hough E STF 2069 rej E STF M Upsilon Cr M 2 C D h M Xi Cr M Couteau M = STF M Scheiner M Tycho M OS M 4 STF D 2 OS D 1 STF D 3 Zeta Her D 3 STF D 2 STF D 2 STF D 4 53 Her D 3 C C ! = = ! 261 = Deep Sky Objects Specifications Surface Object Position Rating Map Type Mag r PK D 2 Pn (2c) 12.9 Population

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