Observation by Joan Genebriera: The first Cepheid variable discovered by...

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Joan Genebriera

Observer

Joan Genebriera

Observed

2024 Jan 29 - 21:30

Uploaded

2024 Feb 01 - 11:01

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h41^m
Dec: +41°09'
Position angle: +2°07'

Field size

0°16' × 0°15'

Equipment

RC 406 f/8 + Luminance filter + Moravian G4-16000

Exposure

180 sec x 3

Location

Astropriorat observatorio, Catalonia, Spain

Target name

M31-V1

Title

The first Cepheid variable discovered by Edwin Hubble in M31

About this image

The first variable found in M31, has since been dubbed M31-V1. It is the star that changed the cosmos.

Files associated with this observation

M31_cepheid V1.jpg (53.9 kB)

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Callum Potter, Steve Knight, Dr Paul Leyland, Jeremy Shears, David Davies, Gary Eason, Miguel Araújo, Dr Richard John McKim, Philip Jennings

Comments

Joan Genebriera, 2024 Feb 02 - 11:23 UTC

Discovered by Edwin Hubble

Dr Paul Leyland, 2024 Feb 02 - 13:22 UTC

See also https://britastro.org/observations/observation.php?id=20220907_134614_26764ceb3511403a

Joan Genebriera

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