Type | Carbon Star |
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Magnitude | 5.25 | Right Ascension | 6h 36' 32.8" (2000) |
Declination | 38° 26' 44" N |
Constellation | Auriga |
Classification | C-N5- |
Andrew Cooper
Feb 20, 2018 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 92x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 25%
Bright, the brightest star in the field, a modest coppery-orange color
Steve Coe
Period 234 days; 5.1-7m; 11m companion 18 sec at PA 222― SAC Red Star Database
51 Aurigae | Lucilinburhuc | |
UGC 3475 |
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