Observation by Peter Mulligan: A nearby star to the south of Delta Cep

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2017 Dec 28 - 19:23

Uploaded

2017 Dec 30 - 18:23

Objects

δ-Cep

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 22^h20^m
Dec: +58°02'
Position angle: +143°54'

Field size

3°20' × 3°01'

Equipment

Canon 1100D with EF-S 55-250mm lens
on Star Adventurer mount

Exposure

40-30sec, 800 ISO, Av 5.6, 200mm FL

Location

Sheffield, UK

Target name

Kruger 60

Title

A nearby star to the south of Delta Cep

About this image

Inconspicuously residing just south of the famous variable star Delta Cep, is one of the nearest stars to the Solar system. The M dwarf binary Kruger 60A and B (HD 239960) at 13.1 L/Y. The orbital period is 44.5 years, and the separation is similar to that of Saturn from the Sun 9.2 AU. The B star is also an active flare star.

Files associated with this observation

CEPHEUS.jpg (463.7 kB)

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