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[Raul Leon]

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky at mag. -1.44 and Sirius B is it's companion at mag.+8.50. For many years it's companion was hidden from view because it's orbit was so close to the magnificently bright Sirius. Only seen on optimal nights with large aperture, but until recently it's orbit is taking it farther away from Sirius making it somewhat easier to see. This past Thursday (3/15/2023), a cold front passed by the night before and brought some exceptional seeing to my observing site (Chiefland,  Fl)... so I took a peek and was blown away at how easy it was to see it's companion. I used a 4.5 Delos at 400x with my 14.5 Starstructure f/4.3

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[spacedoutbob]

Congratulations on seeing Sirius B

 

Bob

[bphaneuf]

Nice work Raul!  A friend at the observatory had the "Pup" in his 16" and invited me over to have a look.  Pretty cool to see it, but it totally trashed my dark adaptation!

-b

[Michael Tomich]

It was a great night of seeing at Chiefland. I oberved it easily that same night in Chiefland in my 15".

[Nightowl99]

Congratulations on a great observation. That sketch is so cool! I love how you rendered it, nice job.

[Raul Leon]

Thanks for your comments and likes!

[niteskystargazer]

Raul,

 

Good sketch of Sirius and Sirius B  .

 

CDS,KLU,

 

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Tom

[azure1961p]

Nice. I saw the pup again last night. Terrific and Raul, ".". Pete