Observation by James Weightman: Chi Cygni

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 May 19 - 22:29

Uploaded

2024 May 20 - 09:46

Objects

χ-Cyg

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 19^h50^m
Dec: +32°56'
Position angle: -44°43'

Field size

0°42' × 1°16'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 on tripod

Exposure

Stack of 10 second exposures

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Chi Cygni

Title

Chi Cygni

About this image

This Mira-type variable star at centre of field. Comparison of magnitudes of surrounding stars suggest it is now brightening and up to about magnitude 6. Hopefully details of field scale and orientation can be found using Planetarium Overlay.

Files associated with this observation

chicygcolourA.jpg (1.0 MB)

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