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by daedalus1
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars
Replies: 4
Views: 43737

Re: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars

Good morning, Mark, To answer that, one must first define a "binary star system" aka binary or double star. "Astronomy Today", Chaisson and McMillan, 2005 defines "binary star systems, which consists of two stars in orbit about a common center of mass, held together by their...
by daedalus1
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars
Replies: 4
Views: 43737

Re: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars

Yeah, Pete, an exit pupil of 0.33mm is pretty small. My resolution magnification (remember, this is for point sources only) has an exit pupil of 0.2mm. Floaters are bigger than that! But enough information gets to my brain for evaluation of the target star most of the time. I operate almost always a...
by daedalus1
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: A Method of Categorizing Double Stars
Replies: 4
Views: 43737

A Method of Categorizing Double Stars

I wrote this journal article for the Journal of Double Star Observers, but I have no idea whether they will publish it or not. I sent it a few days ago, and have not heard whether is was received, let alone correctly submitted. In any event, it is written and submitted, so I can probably provide a c...
by daedalus1
Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Double Star Report Legend
Replies: 2
Views: 29372

Double Star Report Legend

I have written a legend explaining the parameters of my double star reports. I post them here so as to provide some insight and background to reading the reports, and perhaps answer some questions about them.

Thanks,

Tony
by daedalus1
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Infinity Immersion
Replies: 2
Views: 8184

Re: Infinity Immersion

Thanks, Bruce. It is in Montreal now, but I'll be watching.
by daedalus1
Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: The SUN is Amazing
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: The SUN is Amazing

Really an interesting comparison. The magnetid fields of our Sun fascinate me! Great images. Thank you!
by daedalus1
Mon May 22, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Astronomical Events
Topic: New Supernova Discovered in M101 at 7Mpc and 14.9 mag.
Replies: 6
Views: 97478

Re: New Supernova Discovered in M101 at 7Mpc and 14.9 mag.

"...oh yeah, this happened 21 million years ago!" Perfect!
by daedalus1
Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Ode to a Double Star
Replies: 3
Views: 1956

Re: Ode to a Double Star

Out-freakin'-standing!!

You're the Best, Mike.

Very nice work, I must agree, especially when it gives pleasure to me!

Tony
by daedalus1
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: I bought a piece of the MOON!
Replies: 9
Views: 4399

Re: I bought a piece of the MOON!

You guys are the best! An actual piece of regolith! I had no idea such things were actually available for purchase. Very cool, indeed!
by daedalus1
Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Ahh, so that's who...
Replies: 2
Views: 1617

Re: Ahh, so that's who...

What a great story!