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"Binocular Albireos"
Hi,
One of the things that gets me about binocular books is their emphasis on telescope targets. Something on the lines of "... but to really appreciate this target you will need a telescope." Granted, not many DSO are truly within binocular reach. However, three years ago I was scanning Bootes with my 9x60 when a pair of stars got me: it was nu Bootes, two close stars with a striking color difference. Something like a "binocular Albireo." I spent a great deal of time looking at them, it was very pretty. When I came home I searched for references to nu Bootes. I found not many, and none mentioning the color difference. I then went to my atlas and started looking for similar configurations, but was not so successful (my notebook says, for example, that b Gemini was not as striking). SO, I wonder if anybody has noticed nu Bootes the same way, and if there is a list somewhere of similar targets. Are there any other binocular Albireos? Best, - Cesar |
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