Kochab Observatory
44.3 N - 93.3 W
Faribault, MN
WDS Historical Measurements
Date P.A. Separation Mag A Mag B RefCode
Date 9/4/2006  
Object STF 162 Aa-C 1980.957 178.8 20.6     Pop1982b
R.A. 01 49 15   1996.89 178.7 20.67     Kzn1998
Dec. 47 53 49   1997.38 178.3 20.72     Alz1998b
Telescope 12" LX200 @ 244x 1998.05 178.9 20.99     Ctt2000
2003.766 177.9 20.33     WSI2004b
2006.783 182.54 21.23      
Observation Notes
Date of Meas. Trans. Seeing P.A. Sep.
1 9/14/2006   4 4 183 21.31025 WDS - first and last observations were 1828 and 2003
2         183 19.671 1828 PA = 177 and Sep = 20.6    
3         182.5 20.9824          
4         182 21.31025 Of the 41 observations recorded it does not appear that
5 9/27/2006   4 4 182 21.31025 that this system has changed since 1828 until my 2006 
6         182.5 22.9495 measurements. My PA measure indicates almost a
7         182 21.31025 4 degree change. Noting this PA observation, I carefully 
8         182 21.31025 measured PA. I am not sure why my measure is that 
9 10/14/2006   3-4 3-4 183.5 21.31025 different then what history dictates.   
10         183 21.31025          
11         182.5 20.9824 Starry Night software also indicates that componets 
12         182.5 20.9824 A&C are also doubles with 2" componets.   
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Average of 12 Measurements 182.5416667 21.22829