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Object |
"Bruce
Weber's Coffee Pot", astermism located near the star Homam in
Pegasus, discovered by RASC member (Hamilton Centre) Bruce
S. Weber of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Telescope (Photo) |
Celestron Celestar Deluxe Computerized 8" SCT
@ f/6.3 |
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Telescope (Guiding) |
Celestron Celestar Deluxe Computerized 8" SCT
@ f/6.3 |
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Camera (Photo) |
Olympus OM-1 |
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Camera (Guiding) |
N/A (Manually
guided) |
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Exposure Detail |
15 minutes; Konica
Centuria 800 film; processed in Photoshop CS |
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Location |
Tranquility State Wildlife Area, Adams
County, Ohio (N38.981, W83.498) |
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Date |
11/11/01 |
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Comments |
Homam is the brightest star in these photos.
Asterism (noun): a grouping of stars not recognized as a
constellation. Other well-known asterisms include the Big
Dipper, the Little Dipper, and the Summer Triangle.
Coordinates of star (SAO 108112) at "spout's" point: RA 22h 42m
13s, Dec +11deg 05m 45s. |
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