Albireo and other autumn doubles

October 24, 2026 · seeing 4/5

StarSeparationNotes
Albireo (β Cyg)34"Gold and blue, easy at 48x
Almach (γ And)10"Orange and greenish blue
η Cas13"Yellow and dull red
ε Lyr2.3" / 2.4"Both pairs split at 200x

The Double Double is always the test of the night. Tonight it split cleanly.