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Old 02-03-2016, 12:08 AM
bigjoe (JOSEPH)
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Originally Posted by skysurfer View Post
But Sirius is a special case, as the magnitude difference is a full 10 magnitudes (i.e. a factor 10000), unlike 'normal' double stars like Alpha Centauri or Alpha Crucis which are even visible in full daylight with a small scope.

Skysurfer- it's all our MEMBERS ADVICE , most of it will come in handy for ALL other double stars in general.

EG:KNOW YOUR FIELD , PRACTISE, USE COMFORTABLE STOOL,WEAR WARM CLOTHING, APERTURE, USE OF ZOOM, DRIFTING ETC, ETC.
HOPE THIS HELPS

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