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[vsnet-be 103] Re: [vsnet-campaign-be 212] (fwd) beta CMi fading?



>>>>On 02/18/2003 2:00 UT I measured visually beta CMi at 3.2.  I used the
comparison stars: Xi Gem 3.3, Kappa Ori 2.1, Lamda Gem 3.6, mu Lep 3.3 and
eps Gem 3.0.  The magnitudes are from AAVSO charts.  Visually I was not able
to separate eps and gamma CMi from beta CMi.  My estimate for the combined
triple was between 2.7 and 2.8.  I then subtracted out eps CMi (V=4.998) and
gamma CMi (V=4.34) which left beta CMi between 3.15 and 3.3.  The equation I
used was from the Jean Meeus book "Astronomical Algorithms".

Regards,
Doug West
http://hometown.aol.com/dwest61506/index.html


There must be an error here.
The stars metnioned are too far apart to be seen as a single star.
A practical limit for  the brightness to combine -according to my
experience- is around 140" or less than 2'.
These stars are 40' apart!!!

Beta CMi can be easily seen alone.

Regards,
Sebastian.


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