Nice article at Sky & Telescope encouraging people to observe some doubles.
The piece is entitled Explore Double Stars in the "Winter Pair-a-gon." They emphasise a number of doubles in and around the Winter Hexagon.
It was also good to see them rally people. Have a go at spotting Sirius B.
The time is nigh.
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I was curious though by one comment by Bob King. He said the "lack of humidity" helps with the sky's darkness. I don't know which desert he's observing from but their ain't no lack 'round here.
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Melody pinged me about the article. Thanks.
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Melody's nudge got me athinkin'. Have I viewed them all?
- Sirius (ACG 1) - yes
- ν1 Canis Majoris (SHJ 73) - no; yes on 14 Jan '23
- Σ1126 (HR 2950) - yes
- Σ1182 (HD 66801) - no
- Castor (STF 1110) - yes
- θ Aurigae (STT 545) - yes
- Σ559 (HR 1442) - no
- Rigel (STF 668) - yes
So, got some work to do then.
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