Observation by Colin Henshaw: R Cygni at maximum

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 Apr 22 - 21:25

Uploaded

2018 Apr 23 - 06:11

Objects

Variable star

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h38^m
Dec: +50°00'
Position angle: -122°38'

Field size

3°35' × 2°28'

Equipment

Canon 6D camera and a 135mm Carl Zeiss telephoto lens.

Exposure

1 second at 5000ASA, f5.6

Location

Briga Township, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Target name

R Cygni

Title

R Cygni at maximum

About this image

Noticed at maximum on April 20th., while imaging CH Cyg. Decided to go for it on April 23rd., as I forgot to return to it after imaging CH Cyg.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_4200-R-Cyg-23-04-2018-00.25UT-1s-5000ASA-135mmTf-f5.6-2.jpg (127.4 kB)

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