Rigel

[michaelmorris]

Just observed Rigel for the first time. I didn't realise it was a double until I read an article in a magazine about it last week.

Easily seen with 8" LX200 Classic. Clear in both 13mm Type 6 Nagler and in University Optics 7mm orthoscopic. Nice steady, clearly define airey disc on primary. Companion seen a bright, sharp pin [removed word] about same diameter as Airey disc again away to the south. Lovely.

[John]

Nice report Micheal

It's a lovely double and the unequal brightness makes it all the more attractive I feel.

[alan potts]

Michael,

I have been using Rigel as one of my targets in the reviews I did on the Delos eyepieces that I have, It is a nice double and fairly easy from Bulgaria with smallish apertures, the extra hight in the sky make a world of difference. Nice report and it is a nice double to add to your log.

Alan.