Observation by Mazin Younis: Double-Double Binary system in Lyra

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Apr 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 17 - 15:32

Objects

ε¹-Lyr
ε²-Lyr

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h44^m
Dec: +39°36'
Position angle: +162°51'

Field size

2°24' × 1°36'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

9 x 60s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

Double-Double Binary system in Lyra

About this image

(ε¹ and ε² Lyr) also known as the Double Double is an interesting multiple system orbiting each other. Though each one of the bright dual is a close-orbiting binary system, separated by 2.6" and 2.3". I attempted to pick the very close doubles using fast exposure (1/4 sec), you can just about discern them in the inset. The bright glow on the left is coming from Vega.#

You can see it better in Hi-Res HERE.

Files associated with this observation

Double-double_final.jpg (1.9 MB)

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