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Beta Ori (Rigel) (Multiple Star, in Orion)
Observer: Andrew (e-mail: rigg@optusnet.com.au, web: http://www.astronomy.xrs.net)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Fri Mar 8 12:00:00 2002 UT Obs. no.: 616
Rigel is the blue giant at the feet of Orion. It is a binary star which (apparently) is difficult to split, however on Friday night we were able to resolve its tiny companion star in the South West Astronomical Societies 8" dob. It was actually really interesting to see the tiny pin prick of light that is Rigel's companion star!
Beta Ori (Rigel) (Multiple Star, in Orion)
Observer: michael Amato (e-mail: abigmick@aol.com)
Instrument: 6-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Feb 14 00:15:00 2002 UT Obs. no.: 609
Rigel is a bright blue white star. At 200x, it is split into two closely bound blue white stars. one conponant is slightly larger and brighter than the other. Michael Amato
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