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Observation by Colin Henshaw: Mira at Maximum

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Jan 14 - 14:12

Uploaded

2018 Jan 15 - 08:02

Objects

Mira

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02h21m
Dec: -03°36'
Position angle: +9°02'

Field size

3°35' × 2°16'

Equipment
  • Canon 6D camera + 135mm Carl Zeiss telephoto.
Exposure

1 sec at 10000ASA at f5.6

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

Omicron Ceti

Title

Mira at Maximum

About this image

This image was included because the star may have been marginally brighter than it was on previous occasions. It is now drawing into the west and will become increasingly difficult to image. The star labeled SAO 129830 seemed to vary around 2003, though no-one has been able to confirm this. There is no reason why it should be variable as it is a main sequence A3 star.

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