your monthly double stars

Issued my double star "bulletin" for October. It is a short list of suggested double and multi-star targets. I shared this on the RASC Toronto Centre forums. And I post here for all.

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With the Moon all full and bright and moony again, it's time to take in fantastic double stars.

Here's a short selection of doubles from my life list, ones I find rather interesting. I did not include terribly tight targets.

star	also known as	alternate catalogue
Σ2819 Cep	HD 206482	SAO 33652
Σ2816 Cep	HR 8281	SAO 33626
Σ2902 Lac	HD 212468	HIP 110539
η (eta) Per	Miram	SAO 23655
94 Aqr	STF 2998	SAO 165625

Be sure to add doubles to your observing list. They resist light pollution, are easy, colourful, and fun. Let me know how you did!

Blake Nancarrow
astronomy at computer-ease dot com