Thread: Neptune and nearby faint star
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Old 26-07-2011, 10:11 PM
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A google search of Triton's visual magnitude has it around 13.6 to help out a bit. The visual limit magnitude of a 5" scope is around 14.2. You may just be able to spot Triton after all if conditions are especially good.
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