Dawes Limit Test Pairs

[Richard N]

Looking at the double double last night reminded me how much easier it is to resolve well matched pairs of stars. Does anyone have a list of standard matched pairs that are useful for testing the limits of 'scopes? I realise that many factors come into play towards the limits.

[Richard N]

I made a list. It's all doubles from 5 arc seconds down to 0.5 arc seconds spacing, Magnitude 7 or brighter. Magnitude difference 0.3 or less. SkySafari format. Hope someone finds it useful.

Double standards.skylist

Edited July 20, 2023 by Richard N