A night of double stars

[Mark at Beaufort]

Last night was clear and transparent so I continued with my viewing of the Coldfield Observatory top 200 double star list.

My 4" Astro Tech APO frac is great with doubles so I used this scope with my 3-6mm Nagler.

To support my observing I used the Cambridge Double star atlas and the book by Sissy Haas which gives data information on 2500 doubles.

Viewed 16 double star systems mainly in Draco and Ophiuchus. Even though the Moon was bright I could easily find the doubles - the Cambridge atlas is very good.

The Nagler zoom makes double star viewing a real pleasure.

Mark

[MjrTom]

Sounds like you had fun, I love nothing more on moonlight nights to hunt down doubles with my 3 inch ED refractor and the TV 3-6mm zoom