Observation by James Weightman: Seestar Wide Doubles

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2025 May 22 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 May 22 - 10:44

Objects

Albireo
β²-Cyg
C-Cyg
TYC3565-1525-1
61-Cyg
V1803-Cyg
F-Oph
Alya
θ²-Ser

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 Diffraction Spike Mask

Exposure

Generally single 10 sec exposures, gain reduced

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Various double stars - details see image

Title

Seestar Wide Doubles

About this image

Although not designed for high resolution this hopefully demonstrates use of Seestar on 6 wide doubles chosen from the eastern half of the late spring sky. I find that the introduction of diffraction spikes helps clarify the star positions and their relative brightnesses.

Files associated with this observation

6doublesjw.jpg (943.6 kB)

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