Observation by David Swan: Z Cam

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Dec 18 - 20:02

Uploaded

2017 Dec 18 - 22:26

Objects

Variable star

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 08^h25^m
Dec: +73°06'
Position angle: +118°47'

Field size

0°14' × 0°09'

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT @ f/6.3
Camera: ASI178MM
Filter: Baader UV+IR cut
Software: FireCapture, DeepSkyStacker and Astrometrica

Exposure

104 x 5s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Z Camelopardalis

Title

Z Cam

About this image

My first variable star measurements!

18 Dec 2017

Z Cam = 12.6 CV

SU UMa = 14.6 CV

Files associated with this observation

zcamweb.png (174.7 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dr Andrew Smith, Peter Carson, James dean, Colin Henshaw

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