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Beta Mon.
BTW. If you've not seen a TRIPLE STAR before, check out Beta Monocerotis, described by its discoverer William Herschel (1781) as “one of the most beautiful sights in the heavens ”. Beta Monocerotis is a dazzling trio of pure-white stars.
And its only 12 degrees eastwards of the Great Nebula in Orion!!
And only small 60mm apertures required!! Check it out!!
PS: Its visual magnitude is 3.7; so very bright; in fact the constellations brightest star! So you should be able to spot it with the unaided eye , even in the city!
bigjoe.
Last edited by bigjoe; 17-02-2017 at 04:21 PM.
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