Type | Carbon Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.64 | Right Ascension | 4h 52' 34.9" (2000) |
Declination | 38° 30' 20" N |
Constellation | Auriga |
Classification | C8,1J |
Andrew Cooper
Feb 20, 2018 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 92x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 25%
A nice red star at the center of a cruciform of similar magnitude stars 10' across, all about 10th magnitude
1 Aurigae | 2 Aurigae | 5 Aurigae |
6 Aurigae | Omega Aurigae | |
Omega Aurigae B |
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