Double Trouble in Gemini

[almach]

Had my second go in recent nights at some doubles in Gemini. Before the clouds rolled in, I was having a lot of trouble seeing delta and kappa Gem. the stats for both are very similar with (roughly) a separation of 7", angle = 220 and magnitudes = 3.5 & 8.

Should these be difficult? I'm guessing the difference in magnitudes is the problem, though I would have thought that a separation of 7" would be wide enough to help with that?

Cheers

Andy

[lunator]

Andy

They should be splitable.

In my notes del Gem is noted as having a faint secondary.

Cheers

Ian

[almach]

Andy

They should be splitable.

In my notes del Gem is noted as having a faint secondary.

Cheers

Ian

Heh, ok so it's just me being useless I will have another go when I next get out.

Cheers

Andy

[lunator]

Andy

Don't be too hard on yourself.

The large magnitude difference pairs can be tough to split.

Cheers

Ian

[almach]

Just come in from a third go at these two. I just can't see them so I am giving up as I'm just getting frustrated and that's not fun. Time to move on from Gemini.

I did see 38 Gem, which to me looked a nice double of white and red. Supposed to be yellow and blue Time for a few beers in the warm I think!!

[WebSentinel]

Hi Andy,

What OTA/EPs are you using to try and split the doubles?

Cheers, Steve

"Watch the stars and from them learn" - Einstein.

C11, EQ6 Pro, Baader EPs and bags of enthusiasm!

[Doc]

Strange as most scopes should be split doubles at 7".

My notes say I've split this pair with my 4" TAL.

As Steve has said what scope/eyepiece are you using.