Sirius B is currently at 90 degrees PA - thats due East of Sirius and at a separation of over 10 arc seconds which is now quite wide. Its easier to see when you know where to look!
If Sirius is on the meridian, it will be on the right in an SCT, the left on a newt if i'm not mistaken. If you are not using a driven telescope, let the star drift for a while - the angle it drifts marks the e-w line for your scope.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9m5MW5HMl4 &
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKwSdrTWeJM
I have been watching the two move apart for that past few years but have to admit not having looked visually yet this year.
Well done all for spotting it its one of the toughest challenges out there
