[AZ-Observing] Re: Bright unknown stellar object in Scorpius
- From: "Eric Steinberg" <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 22:48:18 -0400
Yah. Mars is right off the center of the "claw."
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Bright unknown stellar object in Scorpius
I think that may be Mars.
Jeff
Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
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On Oct 8, 2012, at 7:28 PM, stevecoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> OK, I might make a fool of myself but there is an "extra star" in the
> head of Scorpius. I estimate its position at 15h 50m and -23 00.
That
> is very rough, it is estimated off of the Bright Star Atlas. The star
> is unmistakable, it is brighter than Beta Sco and fainter than
Antares.
> It is light orange in the binoculars.
>
> I have been watching it for 20 minutes and it has not moved. You will
> have to have a clear southwestern horizon and go outside now to see
it.
>
> Clear skies;
> Steve Coe
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