Thread: Unusual object in M46 / NGC 2438 ?
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Old 27-12-2006, 02:04 PM
tornado33
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I believe thats called the "Santae Australis" object. Its variable, dropping to below detectable limits only rising to naked eye visibility at Christmas time. Scientists are yet to explain why.
Scott
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