Visual Astrometry Observations of the Binary Star Beta Lyrae
Abstract
Students from Arroyo Grande High School and Cuesta College observed the separation and position angle of the binary star Beta Lyrae (WDS 18501+3322 ). The separation and position angle were found to be 46.7 arc seconds and 149.6° respectively. These values compared favorably to past observations.
- Publication:
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Journal of Double Star Observations
- Pub Date:
- April 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012JDSO....8..153C