>Isn't Alpha Ori the one whose companion is cited as being greenish in >color? IIRC, this was later shown to be a trick of the eye... I know that Alpha Sco (Antares) fits your description very nicely, Fred! Not so sure about Alpha Ori (Betelgeuse), though. Clear skies, Lew To stop receiving all 'netastrocatalog' lists, use the Web form at: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/subscribe.html