Observation by Mike Harlow: SS Cygni

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2026 Jul 19 - 23:00

Uploaded

2026 Jul 20 - 10:06

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h41^m
Dec: +43°29'
Position angle: -1°31'

Field size

0°52' × 0°34'

Equipment

12 inch F/3.6 astrograph
ASI6200MM CMOS camera, no filter

Exposure

5 x 10 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

SS Cygni

Title

SS Cygni

About this image

The field of cataclysmic variable SS Cygni showing it at minimum after it's recent outburst.

Field of view 52 x 34 arc minutes.

Files associated with this observation

SS_Cyg_20260719_image.jpg (762.0 kB)

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