Observation by James Weightman: Seestar Double Star Rework

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2025 May 20 - 00:59

Uploaded

2025 May 20 - 16:20

Objects

Alya

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h56^m
Dec: +04°10'
Position angle: -32°49'

Field size

0°42' × 1°16'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50
Diffraction Spike Mask

Exposure

Main: Stack of 10 seconds exposures over 5 minutes. Inset: 10 secs.

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Alya = Theta Serpentis

Title

Seestar Double Star Rework

About this image

Essentially a repeat of image 2 days' ago but this time with diffraction spikes to clarify the double star.

Files associated with this observation

alya20250520jw.jpg (1.8 MB)

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