Observation by Mick Crook: Carbon Star UU Aurigae

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Mick Crook

Observer

Mick Crook

Observed

2017 May 12 - 09:00

Uploaded

2017 May 12 - 09:02

Objects

Variable star

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h36^m
Dec: +38°26'
Position angle: +20°04'

Field size

0°37' × 0°29'

Equipment

150mm F5 Newtonian
Canon 350 DSLR

Location

Preston

Target name

UU Aurigae

Title

Carbon Star UU Aurigae

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David Basey, Dawson, Jeremy Shears, Nick Hewitt, Graham Winstanley, Chris Dole, David Swan, Peter Carson

Comments

David Swan, 2017 May 14 - 12:29 UTC

Fantastic colour. Coincidentally, imaging some carbon stars is on my to do list - having read an article on the topic in Sky and Telescope not so long ago. I have a great eastern horizon (the sea), so T Lyr should be a good bet.

Mick Crook, 2017 May 15 - 13:11 UTC

Thanks David! Looking forward to seeing your pics!

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