Type | Carbon Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 8.39 | Right Ascension | 5h 9' 48.3" (2000) |
Declination | 5° 30' 55" S |
Constellation | Eridanus |
Classification | C-N5 |
Andrew Cooper
Jan 9, 2016 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A light copper colored star, a wide double 2' southwest of comparable magnitude that can be used for a reference (The latest AAVSO magnitide report is 8.7mag on Jan 14, the nearer star is 9.0 and the further is 10.5mag)
Steve Coe
Period 96 days; 9.0-10m; pumpkin colored― SAC Red Star Database
66 Eridani | 68 Eridani | Cursa |
NGC 1757 | Tau Orionis | Witch Head Nebula |
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