Observing Log Gacrux

[davidpretorius]

Loc: 41'25"S, 147'07", UT +10
Apert: 10" Reflector
Mount: dob
Date: 4/08/2005
Time: 22:00
Cond: no cloud, very clear and still
Seeing: 8
FL: 1250
EP: 6mm with toucam
Mag:
Filters:
Object: Gacrux
Type: Variable multiple star
Const: Crux
Magnit: 1.56
Size:
RA: 12'31"
DEC: -57'8"
Comments: Great to see the double star
Avi sett: Toucam, prime focus, auto
Avi link: http://www.precons.com/iis/gallery/M...acrux_0001.wmv
Image sett: Registax pretty much standard settings
Image link: http://www.precons.com/iis/gallery/I...acrux_0001.jpg

[beren]

Nice work Dave , interesting reading on this star i checked on some of maps and its not listed as a Binary system nor variable but on some sites its listed as having a partner/s or a Optical binary and is classiefied as a semi-regular variable....interesting

[astrodave (David)]

Good stuff Dave.

I've also had a bit of fun poking around gacrux and seeing what I can see with my ToUcam.

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=602