FU Aurigae
Overlaid DSS image of FU Aurigae, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around FU Aurigae
FU Aur, BD+30 1014, HD 38572, SAO 58449, CCCS 402, IRAS 05449+3036, GSC 02405-01036, HIP 27398
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.31 | Right Ascension | 5h 48' 8.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 30° 37' 52" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Classification | C-N6: |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 4, 2015 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 80x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A pretty orange star in a rich starfield, not notably dim tonight nor extraordinarily red, I have to laugh at a star designated FU, probably made before the current meaning of that abbreviation was established
Steve Coe
4 min north of dbl star STT 117― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for FU Aurigae
Nearby objects for FU Aurigae
9 objects found within 120'
| Basel 4 | Berkeley 71 | Czernik23 |
| HD 38819 | HD 39183 | HD 39586 |
| Messier 37 | NO Aurigae | V440 Aurigae |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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FU Aurigae