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Old February 16th 07, 02:06 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy,sci.astro.amateur
Pete Lawrence[_1_]
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Default Mira brightens

The variable star Mira is currently a naked eye object as it
approaches maximum which should be in March IIRC. Here's a shot of it
taken from Norway...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/Omega/T...4-nolables.jpg

If you're having trouble spotting it, here's a marked up version...

http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/Omega/T...5-Mira_800.jpg
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