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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by wrightd:
though based on the best theories, is actually not infinite.

If it is not infinite, what is outside of it? That question has always made my head hurt.

Watch the last 5 seconds of the original Men In Black!

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Originally posted by calugo:

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
An article I just read stated it is normally invisible to the naked eye and will go to magnitude +2, which is about the brightness of Polaris, the North Star.
So, nothing very spectacular.

I can see people who are into astronomy going nuts over this but doesn't seem like its something worth bothering to see otherwise.

Because it's a once in a lifetime event.
Life is full of wonder. One should savor every opportunity nature offers.
And drink in all of it's wonders.


You will see the companion star going +2 magnitude.
Which is hidden by it's red giant neighbor.

Yeah, this is a rare one for your observing log book.
If I were a proper amateur, I'd have an organized one.
This is one of those things you only see artists renditions of (dwarf feeding on companion) but now you can witness the result. And W/o a telescope.