Special Object:

PYXIS

T Pyxidis

As a rule you will not see a 'double star' at the centre of this picture! The star to the left is normally invisible with binoculars, for it is T Pyxidis, a "recurrent nova" which every few years, brightens from magnitude 14 to rival its 8th magnitude companion.

Binocular Astronomy (ToC)


Andromeda to Bootes Camelopardus to Cygnus Delphinus to Gemini Hercules to Lyra Monoceros to Orion Pegasus to Piscis Austrinus Sagitta to Sextans Taurus to Vulpecula	Antlia to Crux Dorado to Lupus Mensa to Octans Pavo to Pyxis Reticulum to Volans

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