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Old 02-03-2016, 04:54 PM
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Sirius B

SPX350 11585mm fl - 0.1-0.9 arc sec/pixel, PGRFlea3, Baader LRGB. A+B mags -1.47+8.4 10.? arc sec separation.

This is not really a planet but I consider this section the orbiting section - Looks like I got moved to deep space section.

This has a period of 50 years and is now a touch over 10" separation and can be split visually even with smaller scopes. I did this a couple of hours before Jupiter on 25th. Very faint in red but clear in blue filter. Visually best separated in the blue filter. In the UK twilight viewing seems to lessen the glare somewhat making it easier as its is very low from UK.

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