Observation by James Weightman: Some Star Colours within Hyades

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Aug 30 - 02:00

Uploaded

2024 Aug 30 - 16:11

Objects

The Hyades (Collinder 50)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h28^m
Dec: +15°54'
Position angle: -38°55'

Field size

0°59' × 1°07'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 on tripod

Exposure

2 Stacks of 10 seconds exposures over 5 minutes

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Environs of Theta 1,2 Tauri in Hyades

Title

Some Star Colours within Hyades

About this image

In particular the area around the wide optical double Theta 1,2 Tauri. It is interesting to compare the apparent colours with spectral types.

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