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Observation by Colin Henshaw: UW Canis Majoris 1982 - 1983.

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2018 May 14 - 11:27

Uploaded

2018 May 14 - 11:30

Objects

Lightcurve
Variable star

Equipment
  • 12 x 40 Binoculars.
Location

Kilimani, Plot 37 Sobonabon, Kadoma, Zimbabwe.

Target name

UW Canis Majoris.

Title

UW Canis Majoris 1982 - 1983.

About this image

A classic example of a Beta Lyrae star. Observations made from Kadoma, Zimbabwe, during the apparition of 1982 - 1983.

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