This book is an astronomical catalog of double stars located within 121 degrees of the North Pole. Sherburne Wesley Burnham created the catalog using observational data obtained with various telescopes. The book is a valuable resource for astronomers interested in binary star systems.
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This catalog is a compilation of over 13,000 double stars observed by astronomer Sherburne Wesley Burnham. It includes not only the positions and magnitudes of each star, but also notes on their observed colors and trajectories. A must-have reference for any serious astronomer.