Yesterday night tried again, from South Africa, seeing was rather still with ED110 + WO dielectric diagonal + Vixen LV6 (128x), but no pup.
Tonight another try.
In Holland many people claim to see the Pup despite Sirius never comes higher than 21 degrees above the horizon. But I disagree.
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Originally Posted by bigjoe
1: SEEING- Must be excellent.
2: ALTITUDE - Well above the horizon in
most instances.
3: APERTURE-100mm+Cooled and well collimated.
4: POWER- The use of it is necessary- 200x + may be needed.
5: USE A MASK- Hex , may be necessary.
6: ORIENTATION- Is your diagonal/scope displaying an upright E/W view; If not adjust accordingly.
7: PRACTISE on Rigel say - Bright, with similar separation.
8: DRIFTING- Let Sirius A drift past the field stop , and disappear, as B will surely follow.
9: WARM CLOTHING , and stool if necessary.
10: PATIENCE- and lots of it -It could take many attempts!
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11. As few glass-air transitions as possible.