 given in arcseconds, and it is simply the distance between the two stars. The second quantity is the "position angle." This is the angle, measured from north through east, of the fainter of the pair (the "companion," or "secondary") from the brighter (the "primary"). For instance, if the companion is due north of the primary, its position angle is 0&deg;. If it is due east, 90&deg;, and if midway between south and west, 225&deg;.<br><br>To determine the directions in your field of view, just let the stars 