Hi Malcolm
Here you go
http://www.aavso.org/vsp/chart/pl/4118aiu
4.7 & 5.1 are the comparison mag. stars.
I got this information from
http://www.aavso.org/ql/results
At the top of the list, I used the chart information by the observer "SANG". This was obtained by clicking on his "chart" (4118 aiu).
There is even a map from an observer who user binoculars!
http://www.aavso.org/vsp/chart/pl/1009qnf
Currently as of April 14th, Eta Carinae sits at mag. 4.9. A slight shift from what it has been sitting on at 4.7.
Though I have observed this star extensively, and researched much theory on it, I'm about to start an exciting journey of variable star observing with this star and learn as much as I can.
I really do hope others will join in and post their observations. It will be a fun, informative, informal way of observing such an exciting extrinsic cataclysmic Luminous Blue Variable star.
Great to see that within the first two posts, Ron's obs and your response Malcolm, matches up and makes for some very interesting observation reporting.
Les D are you able to help us further? I've come to understand the Sydney Observatory runs some variable star programmes, so perhaps you may be able to help us further.
