Excellent catch Bob.
I have just been outside to have a look with binoculars. The sky is clear but I am in the middle of Melbourne and everything is washed out. So, no sighting for me. I will have to try for another minimum.
I have been trying for a while to observe Algol at one of it's minimums. It is real challenge here as Algol is very low in the north and only above the horizon for a few hours each night.
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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob
I checked Delta out with binoculars this evening (about 7.40pm) and am happy to say that I have finally caught this variable near its minimum. I compared it to several nearby stars and I could see that it was distinctly fainter than normal.
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