- Double Stars (And) -

And (31)	Cep (13)	CVn (4)	Her (12)	Oph (1)	Tau (11)
Aql (9)	Cet (1)	Cyg (19)	Hya (2)	Ori (8)	Tri (5)
Ari (8)	CMa (1)	Del (2)	Leo (12)	Peg (16)	UMa (11)
Aur (27)	Cnc (9)	Dra (8)	LMi (4)	Per (18)	UMi (1)
Boo (8)	Com (1)	Equ (5)	Lyn (16)	Psc (7)	Vir (6)
Cam (5)	CrB (4)	Eri (1)	Lyr (8)	Ser (3)
Cas (17)	Crv (1)	Gem (19)	Mon (1)	Sex (1)

59 And (**)

Name:	59 And, STF222
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	02h10m52.83s / +39°02'22.40"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		6m0	6m7	16.5"	36°	2018


Robert Zebahl
B 8x40, Bortle 7, SQM-L 19.0 Separated, but very tight. I used a tripod.
120mm f/5, 18x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Well split with noticeable difference in brightness.
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4, NELM 6.0, SQM-L 20.9 SQM-L 20.4: Nice and evident double star, easy to split. About 12 arcminutes NE there is NGC828 (v12.3m),

164 And (**)

Name:	164 And, STF79
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h00m03.56s / +44°42'47.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		6m0	6m8	7.9"	195°	2018


Robert Zebahl
55mm f/9.1, 25x, Bortle 7, SQM-L 19.0 Beautiful double star, relatively tight with visible difference in brightness.

A 193 (**)

Name:	A193
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h01m23.99s / +46°38'18.00"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m6	9m8	1.6"	176°	2017


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Observed at 125x and 160x under urban conditions (Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0). Too faint to separate the components.

A 968 (**)

Name:	A968
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	02h31m15.90s / +47°02'32.10"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m0	9m5	1.8"	27°	2018


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Clearly split, tight, slightly unequal.

A 1487 (**)

Name:	A1487
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h29m12.09s / +40°42'09.40"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m0	9m5	1.1"	157°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 At 125x clearly visible as figure '8' with equally bright components. At 160x comparable view.

A 1528 (**)

Name:	A1528
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	02h35m42.19s / +44°11'23.30"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m4	9m6	1.6"	193°	2017


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 At 125x almost separated with visible difference in brightness. AT 160x rather faint, barely split, little difference in brightness.

AC 1 (**)

Name:	AC1
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h20m54.10s / +32°58'40.90"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		7m3	8m3	1.9"	290°	2018



Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Very attractive, relatively close with a clearly visible difference in brightness. In the immediate vicinity a brighter star shines in a lovely orange. Very nice contrast!

AC 14 (**)

Name:	AC14
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h28m19.28s / +42°46'56.00"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m3	8m9	0.7"	93°	2018


Robert Zebahl
152mm f/5.9, 300x Immediately visible as a double star, almost separated with little difference in brightness.

BU 483 (**)

Name:	BU483
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h09m03.67s / +40°50'34.30"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AC	7m0	7m7	158.5"	268°	2015


Robert Zebahl
B 8x40, Bortle 7, SQM-L 19.0 Large distance with significant difference in brightness.

BU 728 (**)

Name:	BU728
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h52m09.63s / +43°30'31.60"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB	8m7	8m9	1.3"	10°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 At 125x two overlapping Airy disks with a small difference in brightness are visible. At 160x slightly better and almost separated.

ES 4 (**)

Name:	ES4
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h31m05.02s / +43°37'14.60"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m1	9m1	2.8"	101°	2016


Robert Zebahl
70mm f/5.7, 128x Not split. I probably didn't recognised the fainter component. The angular distance shouldn't be a problem.

ES 2076 (**)

Name:	ES2076
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h00m56.79s / +37°13'54.10"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m5	9m5	1.8"	162°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Observation under urban conditions (Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0). Too faint to separate.

HLD 56 (**)

Name:	HLD56
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	22h59m42.14s / +41°49'25.20"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m3	9m4	1.3"	92°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 At 125x clearly visible as figure '8' with slight difference in brightness. Almost split at 160x.

HO 306 (**)

Name:	HO306
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h48m06.71s / +25°32'54.30"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		9m6	9m9	1.5"	159°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Pretty faint and tight with visible difference in brightness.

STF 24 (**)

Name:	STF24
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h18m30.59s / +26°08'25.10"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		7m8	8m4	5.1"	247°	2017


Robert Zebahl
70mm f/5.7, 66x, Bortle 6- Well split with visible difference in brightness.

STF 33 (**)

Name:	STF33
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h30m58.47s / +34°05'53.90"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m8	8m9	2.8"	213°	2017


Robert Zebahl
70mm f/5.7, 128x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9 Components equally bright, easy to split.

STF 55 (**)

Name:	STF55
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h44m22.95s / +33°37'05.60"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m3	8m9	2.3"	331°	2016


Robert Zebahl
70mm f/5.7, 128x, Bortle 7+, SQM-L 18.8 Well split with noticeable difference in brightness.

STF 72 (**)

Name:	STF72
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h54m37.50s / +39°10'09.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m4	9m3	23.3"	173°	2015


Robert Zebahl
152mm f/5.9, 22x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Easy with moderate difference in brightness. Both components appeared orange, the fainter one slightly more intense. The color was well visible at 69x.

STF 73 (**)

Name:	STF73, 36 And
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h54m58.02s / +23°37'42.40"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB	6m1	6m5	1.1"	334°	2018


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Clearly visible as figure '8' with a rather small difference in brightness.
152mm f/5.9, 300x Split with little gap in between and little difference in brightness. Seeing was not really good.

STF 104 (**)

Name:	STF104
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h16m57.09s / +38°27'38.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m0	9m8	13.4"	323°	2015


Robert Zebahl
152mm f/5.9, 69x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Easy, rather close pair, but with a clear difference in brightness. Primary component appeared slightly orange, companion slightly grey-blueish.

STF 108 (**)

Name:	STF108
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h18m47.00s / +37°23'10.60"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		6m5	9m6	6.4"	62°	2017


Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 75x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.1 Easily split with big difference in brightness.
152mm f/5.9, 69x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Easy and pretty uneven. Primary component appeared slightly yellowish.

STF 141 (**)

Name:	STF141
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h40m03.42s / +38°58'10.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m3	8m6	1.7"	303°	2018


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Clearly separated, but still very close. Slightly uneven.

STF 149 (**)

Name:	STF149
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h44m30.83s / +39°57'31.10"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m2	9m3	1.4"	81°	2018


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 160x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 At 125x almost split, noticeably uneven. At 160x split, but pretty tight.

STF 205 (**)

Name:	STF205, gamma And, 57 And, Alamak
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	02h03m53.92s / +42°19'47.50"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	A-BC	2m3	5m0	9.4"	63°	2016


Robert Zebahl
63mm f/13.3, 42x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Easy to split with quite large difference in brightness.
152mm f/5.9, 100x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Very easy. A: orange, BC: rather white.

STF 245 (**)

Name:	STF245
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	02h18m36.27s / +40°16'43.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB	7m3	8m0	11.0"	294°	2015


Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 50x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Both components well seen with noticeable difference in brightness.

STF 3042 (**)

Name:	STF3042
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h51m52.40s / +37°53'28.40"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		7m6	7m8	5.8"	87°	2017


Robert Zebahl
55mm f/9.1, 25x, Bortle 7, SQM-L 19.0 Split, tight, nearly equally bright.

STF 3050 (**)

Name:	STF3050
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h59m29.33s / +33°43'26.90"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB	6m5	6m7	2.5"	342°	2018



Robert Zebahl
55mm f/9.1, 83x, Bortle 6, NELM 5.0+, SQM-L 19.1 At 83x seen as '8'. From 100x to 166x seen as '8', temporarily visible with space between.
70mm f/5.7, 100x Wonderful double star. Easy to split with slight difference in brightness.

STFA 1 (**)

Name:	STFA1
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	00h46m24.34s / +30°56'33.50"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB	7m2	7m4	47.8"	47°	2018


Robert Zebahl
B 8x40, Bortle 7, SQM-L 19.0 Large distance with visible difference in brightness. I used a tripod.

STT 509 (**)

Name:	STT509
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	23h50m30.87s / +43°25'09.40"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
		8m1	9m9	5.5"	105°	2016


Robert Zebahl
102mm f/11, 125x, Bortle 6-, SQM-L 19.0 Easy to separate with a clear difference in brightness. The fainter companion appeared only as a tiny, faint, well detached star. At a distance of about 20 arc minutes to the east is the much tighter double star BU 728.

STTA 11 (**)

Name:	STTA11
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h07m09.16s / +38°39'01.70"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
	AB-C	7m6	8m8	59.3"	164°	2014


Robert Zebahl
152mm f/5.9, 22x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 Pretty wide pair with moderate difference in brightness. At 69x the primary component appeared slightly orange, BC rather greyish.

STTA 17 (**)

Name:	STTA17, BKO10
Type:	**
Constellation:	And
Coordinates:	01h24m30.85s / +39°01'30.30"

Components:
		m₁	m₂	ρ	θ	Year
STTA17	AB	8m0	9m8	35.4"	101°	2015
STTA17	AC	8m0	8m5	134.9"	347°	2014
STTA17	CD	8m5	9m8	68.9"	279°	2015
STTA17	CE	8m5	13m3	81.2"	14°	2015
BKO10	AF	8m0	11m2	141.7"	270°	2015


Robert Zebahl
152mm f/5.9, 22x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.3 The components A-D and F easily visible as a rather conspicuous group with comparatively large distances. I didn't pay attention to the component E. No brighter stars in the immediate vicinity. The pair AB and CD are very similar; CD a bit wider with opposite position angle. Very nice multiple star also for smaller telescopes.