Thread: Bright star? in the West
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Old 08-05-2013, 12:07 AM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
Bright the hawk's flight

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Sounds like Sirius all right. As a very bright star it along with other bright stars will not only twinkle but appear to change colours as the air moves around. Canopus, the second brightest star also shows this effect very strongly.

Malcolm
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