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Object of the Week; Gamma Arietis.

November 23, 2009 by David Dickinson  
Filed under Astro News, Astro News & Commentary

Double stars are often overlooked as astronomical targets, but tend to hold up well under light polluted, urban skies. I often show folks bright doubles at star parties to great effect, and a mental vocabulary of about a dozen or so can add to the usual crowd pleasers such as the Moon and bright planets. [...]