Observation by Nick Hewitt: 14 Aurigae (Struve 653)

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2021 Jan 23 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Nov 09 - 18:41

Objects

KW-Aur

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h15^m
Dec: +32°41'
Position angle: +99°57'

Field size

0°09' × 0°07'

Equipment

Celestron C9.25 Edge HD at f7
Canon 60Da

Location

Northampton

Target name

14 Aurigae

Title

14 Aurigae (Struve 653)

About this image

A fine winter multiple star. The brighter component (A) is magnitude 5.01 is a Delta Scuti variable (amplitude 0.08mag). It is also a spectroscopic binary. The brighter "companion" B is a line-of-sight field star 10 arc-secs away. Closer but fainter is component C, a true companion in a 20,000 year waltz with A. It too is a spectroscopic double (though now split by HST) one of which is a white dwarf.

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