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Originally Posted by glenc
Here is David Frew's historical record for eta Carinae. (7.8Mb) http://geosn.com/
In 1844 it was mag minus one, brighter than Canopus but fainter than Sirius. |
Read it. Love it. Would recommend something that should have been read by every Aussie amateur worth his salt.
Imagine what the maximum -0.8 red star looked like half-way between the Cross and Canopus. I only dream something like this happens before I leave this mortal coil!!
