R Capricorni
Overlaid DSS image of R Capricorni, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around R Capricorni
R Cap, BD-14 5663, SAO 163323, CCCS 2867
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.33 | Right Ascension | 20h 11' 18.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 16' 3" S |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Classification | Ce |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 8, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Extremely faint, on the edge of visibility with averted vision and careful matching of the field required to locate and identify, no color noted
Current AAVSO data shows R Cap at 13.0 VMag and slowly fading
Steve Coe
Period 345 days; 9.4-14m― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for R Capricorni
Nearby objects for R Capricorni
7 objects found within 120'
| 3 Capricorni | 65 Sagittarii | Algedi |
| Prima Giedi | SAO 163421 | |
| Xi2 Capricorni |
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R Capricorni