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Originally Posted by Suzy
I interesting! Thanks Sab. I always thought it was beyond me at the moment as I'm fairly new to observing and have heard this is tricky to get. This gives me hope with useful information to help me.
I've heard this Sirius B (the pup) gets easier to see when it comes out at certain times (?), is now the time that is good to see it? And how often are the times of viewing it? Sorry about so many questions, learning here...  |
Hey Suzy, you are a shoe-in with the 10" scope. You'll need atleast average seeing, wait for Sirius to be as high as possible, and pump up the power. The pup is directly east of Sirius, the seperation is about 9" IIRC. Note the direction Sirius drifts across the field, and look for the pup directly "behind" it (trailing it). It'll show up as a tiny pip of light, but make sure you don't get fooled by reflections of Sirius itself caused by the glass elements in your eyepieces, as these can appear suprisingly like the little dog itself!
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
I might be way off, but would it be slightly easier to see the pup during daylight hours?
The few times I have observed stars in daylight they are more pinpoint and definitely not as glaring. Maybe worth a try.
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Don't think the pup is visible in daylight. Just too dim it would seem. Astrojunk's idea of a twilight hunt sounds interesting and might actually be superior to full darkness, much like when observing fine detail on Jupiter. Haven't heard any reports of anyone attempting a twilight observation, so I'm keen to try it if the opportunity presents itself.
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Originally Posted by barx1963
The Pup at 102!!! 
Sab you are the man |
Cheers mate!
