Observation by James Weightman: Wolf 359 (nearby red dwarf)

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2025 Mar 04 - 20:15

Uploaded

2025 Mar 04 - 21:09

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h56^m
Dec: +06°59'
Position angle: -36°57'

Field size

0°42' × 1°16'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50

Exposure

Stack of 10 seconds exposures over 16 minutes

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Wolf 359

Title

Wolf 359 (nearby red dwarf)

About this image

At apparent magnitude ~13.6 this 3rd nearest star (system), at 7.75 light years distant, just falls within the sensitivity range of Seestar. From the Planetarium overlay (date?) it is interesting to see its high proper motion has already taken it outside its designated space.

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