Observation by David Swan: VY UMa

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2021 Mar 17 - 20:45

Uploaded

2021 Mar 17 - 22:11

Objects

VY-UMa

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10^h44^m
Dec: +67°25'
Position angle: +9°45'

Field size

0°52' × 0°39'

Equipment

iOptron AZ Mount Pro
200mm RASA
ZWO ASI 178MC

Exposure

100 x 1s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

VY UMa

Title

VY UMa

About this image

The sky transparency wasn't fantastic, so I thought I should go looking for an interesting star, rather than something dim and diffuse like a comet! VY UMa is a carbon star.

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