AZ Aurigae
Overlaid DSS image of AZ Aurigae, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around AZ Aurigae
AZ Aur, CCCS 433, Gaia DR2 3458269222489378816
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.5 | Right Ascension | 6h 1' 7.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 39° 40' 14" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Classification | C8,2e |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Feb 22, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Quite red, quite faint at near 11th magnitude, careful matching of the starfield required to locate with certainty
AAVSO data indicates AZ Aur was a little below 11th magnitude at the time of this observation, including an observation of 11.2 on 24Feb2022
Other Data Sources for AZ Aurigae
Nearby objects for AZ Aurigae
2 objects found within 120'
| 40 Aurigae | IC 436 |
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AZ Aurigae