rrm (12/14/82)
Location: 8417 Christiana Ln, Indianapolis Ind. Conditions: Very good Time of observation: 9:00 - 9:45 pm EST Objects observed: M35,36,37,38,42 Three meteors from the Geminid shower were also sighted. Two of them were fairly dim with no tail approx. magnitude 4.0. The third was approx. mag. of 0.0 white in color and covered about 15 degrees across the sky. I would have tried to see more of the shower but I was very tired and cold! Also a magnitude estimate was attempted of the variable star: S Aurigae color 6.7, period 578d designation 052034 However, I had difficulty in locating the star field and could not be absolutely certain I could identify the variable. Therefore, no magnitude estimate was attempted. I believe this star is at a minimum in it's cycle, approx. magnitude 11, thereby making identification of it among several dim stars very difficult. Ron Meyer inuxa!rrm Bell labs, Indy Secretary Indiana Astro. Society