Observation by David Swan: Carbon star T Lyrae

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 May 21 - 22:10

Uploaded

2017 May 22 - 06:17

Objects

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h32^m
Dec: +37°00'
Position angle: -148°25'

Field size

0°21' × 0°19'

Equipment

6in reflector at f/5
Camera: ASI178MC
Software: AS!, Registax

Exposure

Stack of 150 x 500ms subs

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

T Lyrae

Title

Carbon star T Lyrae

About this image

22:10 UT, 23:10 BST. Managed to get a few frames before the wind whipped up!

Visually, a very deep red. Looks like a broken pixel when you replace the eyepiece with the camera! Carbon stars in Draco, Cygnus and Cepheus next on the observing list.

Files associated with this observation

210517_231034_l4_ap9 cr4.jpg (133.8 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Peter Carson, Mike Foylan

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