W Orionis
Overlaid DSS image of W Orionis, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around W Orionis
W Ori, BD+00 939, HD 32736, HR 1648, SAO 112406, CCCS 284, GSC 00098-00619, HIP 23680
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.1 | Right Ascension | 5h 5' 23.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 1° 10' 39" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Classification | C-N5 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 25, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 25%
Rich coppery-orange, fairly bright, near maximum of 8th magnitude?
AAVSO dats shows W Ori slowly fading to just below 7 when the observation was made after brightening to 6th magnitude, much brighter than the 8-12 indicated in Sky Safari.
Steve Coe
Period 212 days; 8.6-11.1m― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for W Orionis
Nearby objects for W Orionis
4 objects found within 60'
| HD 32273 | NGC 1762 | |
| Struve 630 |
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W Orionis