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Old 25-02-2020, 12:48 AM
Saturnine (Jeff)
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Most double stars have orbital periods of 100s' to 1000s' of years so detecting any separation and angular change in a lifetime let alone weeks or months is doubtful at best. However there are a few notable exceptions such as Alpha Centauri, Sirius, Porrima ( Gamma Virginis ) and more, that have orbital periods of around 80 years and change can be noted over a few years.
Any doubles out there with faster periods would probably be too close together to be able to separate with amateur telescopes.
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