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[The Ardent]

The constellation Hercules is large, so much so that the Flamsteed stars run into the 100's. Please see my previous post about this. 

 

The southeast corner is a busy and perplexing place for skywatchers.  Hercules here borders Ophiuchus, Aquila, Sagitta, Vulpecula and Lyra. The southeast corner brushes up against the Milky Way and contains rich star fields. 

 

I hope this post will encourage you to explore this complicated area, to view with admiration and delight the glorious works herein. 

 

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STF 2247

"This double is physical."

 

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Dembowski  17

"This double is physical."

 

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STF 2259
 

"This double is physical."

 

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HO 425

"This double is physical."

 

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ALL 2

"This double is physical."

 

HO 423

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H 5 93
 

"This double is physical."

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[The Ardent]

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STF 2318

 

 

STF 2317

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BU 1326 A-C

 

"This double is physical."

 

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STF 2411

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STF 2399

"This double is physical."

 

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AG 365
 

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WFC 216
 

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ARN 75

 

J 2678

 

STF 2385

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STF 2400

 

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GII 5

 

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This is a field of 3 faint doubles, but bright obvious double HD 173720 is NOT cataloged. (Mag 7 and 9.2, Sep 40" PA 143°)

111 Her / ENG 64

DAM 351

Jonckheere 2924
 

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[Grounddweller]

Good stuff. I have not lingered in this area before, having concentrated on the areas in and around Lyra. 

[flt158]

Magnificent reports and images, Ray. 

You and Van Jan are way ahead of the rest of us. 

But you both encourage the rest of us to do some wonderful double star observing. 

 

Very best regards from Aubrey.