Type | Variable Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 9.15 (avg.) | Right Ascension | 18h 45' 11.8" (2000) |
Declination | 9° 23' 53" S |
Constellation | Scutum |
Classification | B9Ib/II |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 81x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
White, on the western edge of M26, rich galactic starfield
Andrew Cooper
Jun 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
The brightest star in the body of M26, Steve Coe calls it yellow-orange, I see white, this is a B9 star, it should be white, some contrast effect with the surrounding mass of faint stars?
Steve Coe
On eastern side of CL M 26; seen as Yellow-orange in 13 inch― SAC Red Star Database
Delta Scuti | HD 173638 | Messier 26 |
PK23-2.1 | PK24-2.1 | PK24-3.1 |
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