19 Piscium, TX Piscium - a naked eye Carbon star in the circle of Pisces
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19 Piscium, TX Piscium - a naked eye Carbon star in the circle of Pisces
| ANDROMEDA (An-DROM-eh-da) The Princess. Genitive: Andromedae (An-DROM-eh-dee). Abbreviation: And | |
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HIP 1593 PPM 42824 HD 1546 Magnitude: 7.52 RA: 00h 20m 09.554s Dec: +44°44'06.148"(current) RA: 00h 19m 54.008s Dec: +44°42'33.854"(2000) Horizon: Azim: 56°51'18.294" Alt: +78°22'14.365" Alternate names: Visibility: Rise 16:45, Set 12:11 Transit time: 02:30 Name 6: B+43 53 Object type: Star Spectral: C8 **** Observation Log **** A wonderful deep red C* embedded in a "dipper" asterism. Great viewing for fall C*'s. |
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| ANTLIA (ANT-lee-ah) The Air Pump. Genitive: Antliae (ANT-lee-e). Abbreviation: Ant | |
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U Antilae, SAO 201533 GSC 7714:1297, HIP 51821, PPM 287864, HD 91793, P-38 4227 Spectral: C **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -32.17, Dec = 3.29 Magnitudes Bt: 9.723, Vt: 5.853 Parallax: 3.900 mas, 256.4103 pc Distance: 836.30 light-years, 52888505.55 astronomical units Magnitude: 5.50 RA: 10h 35m 24.460s Dec: -39°34'54.604" RA: 10h 35m 12.851s Dec: -39°33'45.319" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** |
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AQUILA (AK-will-ah) The Eagle. Genitive: Aquilae (AK-will-ee). Abbreviation: Aql |
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V Aquilae, SAO 142985 GSC 5140:3199, HIP 93666, PPM 202495, HD 177336, B-05 4858 Spectral: C5II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 6.15, Dec = 0.07 Magnitudes Bt: 11.772, Vt: 7.196 Parallax: 2.700 mas, 370.3704 pc Distance: 1207.99 light-years, 76394508.53 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.48 RA: 19h 04m 36.016s Dec: -05°40'47.915" RA: 19h 04m 24.155s Dec: -05°41'05.434" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** This is a wonder C* that is well placed in a packed star field. The close stars provide a wonderful contrast to this poppy red gem. This C* is very similar to it's western neighbor of S Scuti. |
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| AURIGA (aw-REE-ga) The Charioteer. Genitive: Aurigae (aw-RYE-je). Abbreviation: Aur | |
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UU Aurigae, SAO 59280 GSC 2928:1995, HIP 31579, PPM 71846, HD 46687, B+38 1539 Spectral: C5II Magnitude: 5.40 RA: 06h 36m 32.836s Dec: +38°26'43.800" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** Wow! This is one of the most red star I have viewed. Much more red than Mu Cephei. This ruby star is a must! |
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CAMELOPARDALIS (ka-MEL-oh-pard-al-iss) The Griaffe. Genitive: Camelopardalis (ka-MEL-oh-pard-al-iss). Abbreviation: Cam |
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S Camelopardalis, SAO 13563, GSC 4344:928, HIP 26753, PPM 15397, HD 36972 Spectral: C0e **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -0.81, Dec = 2.70 Magnitudes Bt: 12.336, Vt: 9.289 Parallax: 1.550 mas, 645.1613 pc Distance: 2104.24 light-years, 133074311.63 astronomical units Magnitude: 8.93 RA: 05h 41m 30.648s Dec: +68°48'13.561" RA: 05h 41m 02.493s Dec: +68°47'55.029" (Epoch 2000) ******* Observation Log ******* |
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SAO 12874, GSC 4066:1732, HIP 17296, PPM 14446, HD 22649, B+62 597 Spectral: S5.3 SB: **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -16.97, Dec = 19.34 Magnitudes Bt: 7.261, Vt: 5.292 Parallax: 6.270 mas, 159.4896 pc Distance: 520.19 light-years, 32897157.47 astronomical units Magnitude: 5.05 RA: 03h 42m 36.592s Dec: +63°14'06.746" RA: 03h 42m 09.325s Dec: +63°13'00.501" (Epoch 2000) ******* Observation Log ******* |
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| CANCER (KAN-ser) The Crab. Genitive: Cancri (KAN-kre). Abbreviation: Cnc | |
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T Cancri, SAO 80524, GSC 1397:648, HIP 43905, B+20 2243 Spectral: R6v **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -4.89, Dec = 5.07 Magnitudes Bt: 13.690, Vt: 8.641 Parallax: 0.150 mas, 6666.6664 pc Distance: 21743.80 light-years, 1375101123.22 astronomical units Magnitude: 9.27 RA: 08h 56m 54.845s Dec: +19°50'03.353" RA: 08h 56m 40.139s Dec: +19°50'56.930" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 03/20/2004-A wonderful orange-red to deep orange-red C*. Probably a magnitude dimmer than it's closest neighbor X Cancri. T Cancri responses to aperture more than most C*s. The bigger the aperture, the redder T Cancri appears. At 16" aperture, T Cnc is reported to be redder than V Hya! |
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X Cancri, SAO 98230, GSC 1394:1851, HIP 43811, PPM 125910, HD 76221, B+17 1973 Spectral: C6II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -3.18, Dec = 6.44 Magnitudes Bt: 10.367, Vt: 6.552 Parallax: 0.900 mas, 1111.1111 pc Distance: 3623.97 light-years, 229183535.72 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.28 RA: 08h 55m 37.362s Dec: +17°12'58.693" RA: 08h 55m 22.881s Dec: +17°13'52.593" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 03/20/2004-A lovely orange-red C*. An easy target even in a 9X50 finderscope. |
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| CANES VENATICI (KAY-neez Ve-NAT-i-sy) The Hunting Dogs. Genitive: Canum Venaticorum (KAY-num Ve-NAT-i-kor-um). Abbreviation: CVn | |
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SAO 44317, La Superba ,GSC 3459:2147, HIP 62223, PPM 53169, HD 110914, B+46 1817 Spectral: C7Iab **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -2.20, Dec = 13.05 Magnitudes Bt: 9.475, Vt: 5.634 Parallax: 4.590 mas, 217.8649 pc Distance: 710.58 light-years, 44937945.50 astronomical units Magnitude: 5.42 RA: 12h 45m 18.206s Dec: +45°25'26.758" RA: 12h 45m 07.827s Dec: +45°26'24.922" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 4/14/2003 - La Superba, Y CVn: Wonderful poppy red C*. Small blue stars in a large triangle to contrast. Y CVn is the brightest point of the triangle. |
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CASSIOPEIA (Kass-ee-oh-PEE-ah) The Queen. Genitive: Cassiopeiae (Kass-ee-oh-PEE-yee). Abbreviation: Cas |
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WZ Cassiopeiea, SAO 21002, GSC 4014:54, HIP 99, PPM 11856, HD 224855, B+59 2810 Spectral: C5p **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 9.57, Dec = -6.49 Magnitudes Bt: 11.006, Vt: 7.383 Parallax: 1.270 mas, 787.4016 pc Distance: 2568.17 light-years, 162413527.38 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.04 RA: 00h 01m 15.855s Dec: +60°21'19.016" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** |
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HIP 7260, WN
Cassiopeiae Spectral: N0v **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -4.59, Dec = -0.66 Magnitudes Bt: 13.534, Vt: 10.445 Parallax: 2.690 mas, 371.7472 pc Distance: 1212.48 light-years, 76678502.71 astronomical units Magnitude: 9.59 RA: 01h 33m 32.688s Dec: +57°45'05.449" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** A very dim, but rather red little carbon star. It's the little star just above center. |
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| CEPHEUS (SEE-fee-us) The King. Genitive: Cephei (See-fee-eye). Abbreviation: Cep | |
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S Cephei, SAO 10100, GSC 4603:770, HIP 106583, HD 206362, B+77 827 Spectral: C6II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 9.31, Dec = 1.32 Magnitudes Bt: 13.135, Vt: 8.286 Parallax: 2.410 mas, 414.9377 pc Distance: 1353.35 light-years, 85587207.19 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.49 RA: 21h 35m 12.832s Dec: +78°37'28.191" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 345°19'41" Alt: +41°01'34" Always above horizon. Transit: 07:19 Hour angle: 05h 03m 46.6s Air mass: 1.52 Position error: 0.78 mas **** Observation Log **** A stunning Deep Red C*. A must for all C* enthusiasts! Visible all year long from Northern Latitudes. S Cep. does not change color much with different aperture sizes. It's a beautiful deep red no matter what you use. |
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| CORONA BOREALIS (Kor-OH-na Bor-ee-AL-is) The Northern Crown. Genitive: Coronae Borealis (Kor-OH-ne Bor-ee-AL-is). Abbreviation: CrB | |
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V Coronae Borealis, SAO 64929,
GSC 3054:258, HIP 77501, HD 141826, B+40 2929 Spectral: N2 **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 5.56, Dec = -14.67 Magnitudes Bt: 12.629, Vt: 9.185 Parallax: 0.510 mas, 1960.7844 pc Distance: 6395.24 light-years, 404441530.46 astronomical units Magnitude: 10.10 RA: 15h 49m 31.312s Dec: +39°34'17.892" (Epoch 2000) ******* 5/5/2003, 23:43 ******* Another poppy red Carbon Star. Very nice with a pretty blue comparison star to the right in a Star Diagonal. |
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CYGNUS (SIG-nus) The Swan. Genitive: Gygni (SIG-ni). Abbreviation: Cyg |
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TT Cygni, SAO 68688 GSC 2660:3137, HIP 96836, PPM 83358, HD 186047, B+32 3522 Spectral: C6.4e **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -5.34, Dec = -3.40 Magnitudes Bt: 11.622, Vt: 7.886 Parallax: 1.960 mas, 510.2041 pc Distance: 1664.07 light-years, 105237332.99 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.63 RA: 19h 40m 57.015s Dec: +32°37'05.744" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 59°08'56" Alt: +14°04'02" Rise: 21:24 Transit: 05:37 Set: 13:45 Hour angle: -06h 34m 21.6s Air mass: 4.09 Position error: 0.90 mas **** Observation Log **** |
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U Cygni, SAO 49477 GSC 3576:1359, HIP 100219, PPM 59720, HD 193680, B+47 3077 Spectral: Cme **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -1.53, Dec = 0.99 Magnitudes Bt: 12.017, Vt: 8.328 Parallax: 1.110 mas, 900.9009 pc Distance: 2938.35 light-years, 185824481.10 astronomical units Magnitude: 8.25 RA: 20h 19m 36.596s Dec: +47°53'39.081" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 42°31'24" Alt: +18°28'11" Rise: 19:45 Transit: 06:15 Set: 16:41 Hour angle: -07h 07m 59.7s Air mass: 3.15 Position error: 0.88 mas **** Observation Log **** |
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DRACO (DRAY-ko) The Dragon. Genitive: Draconis (DRAY-Ko-nis). Abbreviation: Dra |
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SAO 9404, UX Draconis GSC 4584:2918, HIP 95154, PPM 10163, HD 183556, B+76 734 Spectral: C5II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -7.21, Dec = -0.79 Magnitudes Bt: 9.961, Vt: 6.560 Parallax: 1.750 mas, 571.4286 pc Distance: 1863.75 light-years, 117865815.25 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.22 RA: 19h 21m 35.516s Dec: +76°33'34.545" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** A wonderful very red Carbon Star. A stark contrast to the blue-white stars in the vicinity. |
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RY Draconis, SAO 15945, GSC 4168:885, HIP 63152, PPM 18429, HD 112559, B+66 780 Spectral: C7I **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 12.39, Dec = -9.83 Magnitudes Bt: 11.124, Vt: 6.906 Parallax: 2.050 mas, 487.8049 pc Distance: 1591.01 light-years, 100617161.70 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.63 RA: 12h 56m 25.911s Dec: +65°59'39.808" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 3/7/04 - Observed this under a full moon. This C* was not as red as I thought it would be, as Starry Night Pro has this C* with a B-V index of 3.27! So it should be a striking deep red. Upon further study and under no moon, this C* is orange to orange-red in color. A lovely easy target nestled in a grouping of blue and orange stars that for an large triangle. |
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| GEMINI (JEM-in-eye) The Twins. Genitive: Geminorum (JEM-i-nor-um). Abbreviation: Gem | |
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Tu Geminorum, SAO 78066 GSC 1881:1526, PPM 95555, HD 42272, B+26 1117 Spectral: N3;C6,4 **** Data from Tycho Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -3.30, Dec = -3.80 Magnitudes Bt: 11.547, Vt: 7.707 Magnitude: 7.35 RA: 06h 10m 53.10s Dec: +26°00'53.33" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** This is a wonderful little Carbon Star. Observed this under a waxing 3/4 moon, so it didn't show up as red as the B-V index indicates. An orange-red C*. |
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| HYDRA (HIGH-dra) The Female Water Snake. Genitive: Hydrae (HIGH-dree). Abbreviation: Hya | |
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V Hydrae, GSC 6082:1140, HIP
53085, PPM 258218, B-20 3283, Spectral: C9I **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -14.21, Dec = 2.72 Magnitudes Bt: 12.969, Vt: 8.057 Parallax: 0.160 mas, 6250.0001 pc Distance: 20384.81 light-years, 1289157383.06 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.00 RA: 10h 51m 37.255s Dec: -21°15'00.320" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 04/2003 - This is one red star. It is perhaps to most red in the entire sky. Much dimmer that U Hydra, which is not too far to the north, but considerably redder in appearance. |
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U Hydrae, SAO 156110 GSC 5498:264, HIP 52009, PPM 223226, HD 92055, B-12 3218 Spectral: C **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 41.74, Dec = -37.83 Magnitudes Bt: 8.448, Vt: 5.223 Parallax: 6.180 mas, 161.8123 pc Distance: 527.76 light-years, 33376243.11 astronomical units Magnitude: 4.88 A: 10h 37m 33.272s Dec: -13°23'04.354" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 04/2003 - A very bright carbon star. One of the few naked-eye carbon stars in the sky. Not quite as red as V Hydra, but a beauty! |
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| LEPUS (LEE-pus) The Hare. Genitive: Leporis (LEP-or-is). Abbreviation: Lep | |
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Hind's Crimson Star, The
Crimson Star SAO 150058 GSC 5329:366, HIP 23203, PPM 215123, HD 31996, B-15 915 Spectral: C7,6e Magnitude: 8.08 RA: 04h 59m 36.349s Dec: -14°48'22.518" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** Observed this beauty under a 3/4 moon, so it was quite dulled by the glare. A lovely carbon star. Under dark sky a very very red star. An orange to orange-red C*. R Lep needs a large aperture to appreciate it's place as one of the most red C*'s. In smaller aperture instruments, this star is orange. |
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LYRA (LIE-ra) The Lyre. Genitive: Lyrae (LIE-re). Abbreviation: Lyr |
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T Lyrae, SAO 67087 GSC 2636:1142, HIP 90883, B+36 3168 Spectral: C8 **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -6.17, Dec = -3.51 Magnitudes Bt: 13.655, Vt: 8.496 Parallax: 1.580 mas, 632.9114 pc Distance: 2064.28 light-years, 130547576.63 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.57 RA: 18h 32m 20.076s Dec: +36°59'55.644" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** A very red C* amidst a sea of stars in Lyre. A favorite of summer C* viewing. |
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MONOCEROS (Mo-NOS-er-os) The Unicorn. Genitive: Monocerotis (Mo-NOS-eroo-tis). Abbreviation: Mon |
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RV Mon, SAO 114437,GSC 156:1, HIP 32627, PPM 151278, HD 49368, B+05 1414 Spectral: S5,1 **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -0.99, Dec = -2.00 Magnitudes Bt: 10.019, Vt: 7.962 Parallax: 1.650 mas, 606.0606 pc Distance: 1976.71 light-years, 125009199.79 astronomical units Magnitude: 7.73 RA: 06h 48m 38.909s Dec: +05°32'10.885" RA: 06h 48m 22.296s Dec: +05°32'30.050" (Epoch 2000) ******* Observer Log ******* Lovely C* in Monoceros. Not too far from the Cone Nebula. Has a ruddy color and quite nice background of stars. |
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OPHIUCHUS (Oh-fee-YOU-kus) The Serpent Bearer. Genitive: Ophiuchi (Oh-fee-YOU-ki). Abbreviation: Oph |
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V Ophiuchi, SAO 159916 GSC 5634:769, HIP 80550, PPM 231698, HD 148182, B-12 4510 Spectral: C **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -2.71, Dec = 6.08 Magnitudes Bt: 12.628, Vt: 8.470 Parallax: 3.650 mas, 273.9726 pc Distance: 893.58 light-years, 56511005.83 astronomical units Magnitude: 8.61 RA: 16h 26m 43.706s Dec: -12°25'35.817" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 124°56'53" Alt: +18°54'56" Rise: 20:58 Transit: 02:23 Set: 07:44 Hour angle: -03h 30m 15.5s Air mass: 3.08 Position error: 1.41 mas **** Observation Log **** |
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| ORION (Oh-RYE-an) The Hunter. Genitive: Orionis (OR-e-oh-nis). Abbreviation: Ori | |
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SAO 95659, BL Orionis , GSC 744:949, HIP 30564, PPM 122445, HD 44984, B+14 1283 Spectral: C5II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = -3.06, Dec = -4.57 Magnitudes Bt: 9.535, Vt: 6.578 Parallax: 2.510 mas, 398.4064 pc Distance: 1299.43 light-years, 82177361.54 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.30 RA: 06h 25m 28.174s Dec: +14°43'19.172" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** 1/18/2004-This is a wonderful poppy red, and very bright Carbon Star. To find this one, look 3/4 of the way from Betelgeuse to Alhena, (Gamma Geminorum), right in the Milky Way. This Carbon Star can easily be seen in a 9X50 viewfinder. A wonderful contrast of blue and white smaller stars are close at hand. This carbon star is a giant. It has a temperature of only 2051K,, size of 20,258 solar radii and luminosity of 6,518,406 suns! Compared to Betelgeuse which has a temperature of 3,488K, size of 1,516 solar radii and luminosity of 305,089 suns. |
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W Orionis, SAO 112406, GSC 98:619, HIP 23680, PPM 148421, HD 32736 Spectral: N5 **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 3.88, Dec = -3.81 Magnitudes Bt: 10.572, Vt: 6.268 Parallax: 4.660 mas, 214.5923 pc Distance: 699.91 light-years, 44262914.90 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.10 RA: 05h 05m 40.026s Dec: +01°11'06.935" RA: 05h 05m 23.717s Dec: +01°10'39.456" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** A ruddy colored C* just off the southern arc of the bow of Orion. |
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| PISCES (PIE-seez) The Fishes. Genitive: Piscium (PISH-ee-um). Abbreviation: Psc | |
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SAO 128374, 19 Piscium, TX
Piscium GSC 589:1671, HIP 117245, PPM 174411, HD 223075, B+02 4709 Flamsteed-Bayer: 19 Piscium Spectral: C5II Magnitude: 4.95 RA: 23h 46m 23.516s Dec: +03°29'12.519" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log**** 9/23/2003-Wonderful large naked eye red Carbon Star in the circle of Pisces. Very bright and I would say orange-red in color. |
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SCUTUM (SKOO-tum) The Shield. Genitive: Scuti (SKOO-tee). Abbreviation: Sct |
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S Scuti, SAO 142674, GSC 5693:7290, HIP 92442, PPM 202192, HD 174325, B-08 4726 Spectral: C5II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 8.63, Dec = -3.72 Magnitudes Bt: 10.995, Vt: 7.153 Parallax: 2.530 mas, 395.2569 pc Distance: 1289.16 light-years, 81527738.74 astronomical units Magnitude: 6.82 RA: 18h 50m 20.038s Dec: -07°54'27.421" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** Wonderful poppy red Carbon Star in a dense background of stars. Striking contrast to the small blue star surrounding S Scuti. Easy to find. Simply drop south of M11, The Wild Duck cluster, and this little gem will pop out at you. |
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| URSA MAJOR (ER-sa MAY-jer) The Great Bear. Genitive: Ursae Majoris (ER-see May-JOR-is). Abbreviation: UMa | |
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VY Ursae Majoris, SAO 15274, GSC 4151:1451, HIP 52577, PPM 17570, HD 92839, B+68 617 Spectral: C5II **** Data from Hipparcos Catalog **** Proper motion (mas/yr): RA = 4.38, Dec = 0.74 Magnitudes Bt: 9.227, Vt: 6.224 Parallax: 2.880 mas, 347.2222 pc Distance: 1132.49 light-years, 71619850.17 astronomical units Magnitude: 5.95 RA: 10h 45m 04.029s Dec: +67°24'40.983" (Epoch 2000) **** Observation Log **** A pretty bright C*, orange to orange-red in color. |
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Carbon stars are evolved cooling giants (and some dwarfs) with outer shells or clouds of carbon dust. Typical surface temperatures of carbon stars range from 2000K to 3000K. The apparent color of these stars is deep red. Quite a sight in the eyepiece! All are irregular or semi-regular variables. .The spectral schemes for these stars are listed in the last column. Here is a brief rundown of their meanings: C2 Swan bands dominate the spectral distribution of carbon stars. Also visible are the absorption C3 bands, CN (cyanogen), CH and SiC2 bands, and often a strong Na (sodium) line. One example of spectra would be C2,3. The first number indicates decreasing temperature from 0 to 9 (2 in the example). The second number indicates strength of the carbon bands from 1 to 5 (3 in the example). Carbon stars are also classified into N and R series. N stars are older stars. N9 stars are redder and cooler than N1 stars.
| ..Star | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| WZ Cas | 00 01 15.7 | +60 21 19 | 6.9-11.0 | N1p;C9,2 |
| SU And | 00 04 36.4 | +43 33 05 | 8.0-8.5 | C6,4 |
| ST Cas | 00 17 32.0 | +50 17 16 | 7.5 | N;C4,4 |
| VX And | 00 19 54.2 | +44 42 34 | 7.8-9.5 | N7;C4,5 |
| W Cas | 00 54 53.7 | +58 33 55 | 8.0-12.5 | C9,1e |
| Z Psc | 01 16 04.7 | +25 46 08 | 6.7-7.9 | N0;C7,3 |
| R Scl | 01 26 59.0 | -32 32 44 | 6.1-8.8 | N;C6,5 |
| V Ari | 02 14 59.9 | +12 14 36 | 8.5-10.8 | R8;C5p,5 |
| R For | 02 29 15.8 | -26 05 56 | 7.5-13.0 | Ne;C4,3e |
| HD16115 | 02 35 06.6 | -09 26 43 | 8.3 | R3;C2,3 |
| HD19557 | 03 11 25.0 | +57 54 12 | 8.1 | R5;C4,5 |
| Y Per | 03 27 42.8 | +44 10 35 | 8.1-10.9 | R4e,C4,3e |
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| U Cam | 03 41 47.8 | +62 38 57 | 6.9 | N5;C5,4 |
| V 466 Per | 03 41 29.8 | +51 30 10 | 8.4 | N;C5,5 |
| UV Cam | 04 05 53.8 | +61 47 43 | 7.5-8.1 | R8;C5,3 |
| ST Cam | 04 51 13.5 | +68 10 08 | 7.0 | N5;C5,4 |
| T Cae | 04 47 20.4 | -36 11 56 | 7.5 | N;C6,4 |
| TT Tau | 04 51 31.3 | +28 31 38 | 8.1-10.0 | N3;C7,4 |
| R lep | 04 59 36.3 | -14 50 48 | 5.9-11.0 | N6e;C7;6e |
| EL Aur | 05 03 23.0 | +50 37 58 | 8.5 | N3C5,4 |
| W Ori | 05 05 23.7 | +01 10 40 | 6.5-10.0 | N5;C5,4 |
| TX Aur | 05 09 05.4 | +39 00 09 | 8.5-9.2 | N3;C5,4 |
| S Aur | 05 27 07.5 | +34 08 58 | 8.2-13.3 | N3;C5,5 |
| RT Ori | 05 33 13.4 | 07 08 58 | 8.0-8.9 | N3;C6,4 |
| S Cam | 05 41 02.6 | +68 47 58 | 8.1-11.6 | R8e;C7,3e |
| SZ Lep | 05 35 47.9 | -25 43 12 | 7.4-7.9 | R8;C7,3 |
| Y Tau | 05 45 39.4 | +20 41 45 | 6.9-9.5 | N3;C6,4e |
| FU Aur | 05 48 08.2 | +30 37 54 | 8.3 | N0;C7,2 |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| TU Gem | 06 10 53.1 | +26 00 53 | 7.4-8.4 | N3;C6,4 |
| V Aur | 06 24 02.3 | +47 42 26 | 8.5-13.0 | N3e;C6,2e |
| BL Ori (Irr) | 06 25 28.3 | +14 43 19 | 6.3-7.0 | N0;C6,3 |
| AB Gem | 06 26 14.2 | +19 04 26 | 8.2 | N3;C5,4 |
| RV Aur | 06 34 44.7 | +42 30 13 | 8.4 | N;C5,3 |
| UU Aur | 06 36 32.9 | +38 26 42 | 6.2 | N3;C5,3 |
| VW Gem | 06 42 08.7 | +31 27 07 | 8.1 | N;C5,4 |
| GY Mon | 06 53 11.3 | -04 34 36 | 8.1-8.9 | N;C6,3 |
| V614 Mon | 07 01 01.7 | -03 15 06 | 7.3 | R6 |
| RY Mon | 07 06 56.8 | -07 33 07 | 7.7 | N;C5,5 |
| R CMi | 07 08 42.2 | +10 01 25 | 7.4-11.6 | C7,1e |
| W CMa (Irr) | 07 08 03.4 | -11 55 26 | 6.4-8.0 | N;C6,3 |
| RU Cam | 07 21 43.9 | +69 40 17 | 7.9 | K0-R0 |
| BE CMa | 07 23 38.5 | -22 58 10 | 7.0 | N;C5,5 |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| NQ Gem | 07 31 54.5 | +24 30 14 | 7.4 | R9;C6,2 |
| RT Pup | 08 05 20.0 | -38 46 36 | 8.0-9.2 | Nb;C6,2 |
| RU Pup | 08 07 30.0 | -22 54 45 | 8.5-11.0 | N3;C5,4 |
| FK Pup | 08 09 11.1 | -36 17 20 | 8.5 | N;C6,3e |
| IR Pup | 08 11 41.1 | -21 12 37 | 8.2 | N;C4,3 |
| RY Hya | 08 20 06.0 | +02 45 52 | 8.3 | Ne;C6,4e |
| HIP 41535 | 08 28 13.3 | -27 15 26 | 8.5 | N... |
| HIP 43093 | 08 46 36.2 | -29 43 42 | 7.6 | C |
| X Cnc | 08 55 22.9 | +17 13 51 | 5.6-7.5 | N3;C5,4 |
| T Cnc | 08 56 40.2 | +19 50 58 | 7.6-10.5 | N6;C5,5 |
| Y Hya | 09 51 03.9 | -23 01 02 | 6.9-9.0 | N3p;C5,4 |
| AB Ant (Irr) | 10 11 53.8 | -35 19 40 | 6.8-6.9 | N0;C6,3 |
| U Ant | 10 35 12.9 | -39 33 34 | 6.0 | N;C5,3 |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| U Hya (Irr) | 10 37 33.2 | -13 22 56 | 4.5-6.2 | N2;C7,3 |
| VY UMa (Irr) | 10 45 03.9 | +67 24 42 | 5.9-7.0 | N0;C6,3 |
| SS Vir | 12 25 14.5 | +00 46 11 | 6.0-9.6 | Ne;C6,3e |
| Y CVn | 12 45 08.0 | +45 26 25 | 4.8-6.4 | N3;C5,5 |
| RY Dra | 12 56 25.8 | +65 59 37 | 6.1-8.0 | N4p;C4,5 |
| HIP 63955 | 13 06 26.6 | -20 03 08 | 8.5 | K0IIICN... |
| HM Lib (Irr) | 15 27 48.3 | -25 10 09 | 7.4-7.6 | R3 |
| V Crb | 15 49 31.2 | +39 34 16 | 6.9-12.5 | N2e;C6,2e |
| RR Her | 16 04 13.1 | +50 29 58 | 7.8-12.5 | N0e;C8,1e |
| V Oph | 16 26 44.1 | -12 25 36 | 7.3-11.5 | N3e;C7,4e |
| SU Sco | 16 40 38.4 | -32 22 48 | 6.7-7.1 | N0;C5,5 |
| V901 Sco | 17 02 45.8 | -32 43 28 | 8.0 | Ne;Ce |
| HD156074 | 17 13 32.9 | +42 08 03 | 7.7 | R1 |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| HIP 85148 | 17 24 00.7 | -29 19 31 | 8.5 | CII... |
| V644 Sco | 17 26 19.0 | -40 01 48 | 8.2 | N;C5,5 |
| TW Oph | 17 29 43.5 | -19 28 22 | 7.0-9.0 | Nb;C5,5 |
| SZ Sgr | 17 44 56.2 | -18 39 24 | 8.2-9.2 | Nb;C7,3 |
| SX Sco (Irr) | 17 47 28.2 | -35 42 03 | 8.0-9.5 | N3;C5,4 |
| T Dra | 17 56 23.2 | +58 13 07 | 7.2-13.5 | N0e;C8,3e |
| FO Ser (Irr) | 18 19 21.8 | -15 36 45 | 8.2-8.5 | R6;C4,5 |
| T Lyr (Irr) | 18 32 19 | +36 59 50 | 7.5-9.3 | R6;C6,5 |
| HK Lyr (Irr) | 18 42 49.7 | +36 57 34 | 7.8-9.6 | N4;C6,4 |
| S Scu | 18 50 19.7 | -07 54 24 | 6.3-9.0 | N3;C6,4 |
| UV Aql | 18 58 32.4 | +14 21 49 | 8.0 | N4;C5,3 |
| V Aql | 19 04 24.4 | -05 41 06 | 6.5-8.1 | N6;C6,4 |
| V1942 Sgr (Irr) | 19 19 09.6 | -15 54 29 | 6.7-7.1 | N2;C6,4 |
| U Lyr | 19 20 09.1 | +37 52 40 | 8.3-13.0 | N0e |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| HD182040 | 19 23 13.3 | -10 41 31 | 7.0 | R0 |
| UX Dra | 19 21 35.1 | +76 33 34 | 6.1 | N0;C7,3 |
| AW Cyg | 19 28 47.3 | +46 02 36 | 8.1 | N;C4,5 |
| AQ Sgr | 19 34 18.9 | -16 22 27 | 6.6-7.7 | N3;C7,4 |
| TT Cyg | 19 40 57.1 | +32 37 06 | 7.0-9.1 | N3e;C5,4e |
| AX Cyg (Irr) | 19 57 12.3 | 44 15 41 | 7.4-8.5 | N6;C4,5 |
| SV Cyg | 20 09 30.1 | +47 52 17 | 8.5 | N3;C7,4 |
| RY Cyg (Irr) | 20 10 24.6 | +35 56 53 | 8.5-10.0 | N;C4 |
| V429 Cyg | 20 11 06.2 | +36 06 47 | 7.0 | R;C5,4 |
| RS Cyg | 20 13 23.9 | +38 43 45 | 6.5-9.5 | N0pe;C8,2e |
| RT Cap | 20 17 06.7 | -21 19 39 | 7.5-8.1 | N;C6,4 |
| U Cyg | 20 19 36.4 | +47 53 39 | 6.7-12.0 | Npe;C9,2e |
| BD Vul | 20 37 17.9 | +26 29 02 | 7.7-12.7 | Ne;C7,3e |
| Back to top | ......RA | ....DEC | ~Mv | Spectral |
| V Cyg | 20 41 18.7 | +48 08 32 | 6.8-13.8 | Npe;C7,4e |
| HD198269 | 20 48 41.6 | +17 50 11 | 7.9 | R0 |
| YY Cyg | 21 22 28.7 | +42 23 47 | 8.5-9.5 | N;C7,3 |
| S Cep | 21 35 13.1 | +78 37 25 | 7.5-12.9 | N8e;C7,4e |
| V460 Cyg (Irr) | 21 42 00.6 | +35 30 30 | 6.1-7.0 | N1;C6,3 |
| RV Cyg | 21 43 16.0 | +38 01 10 | 7.1-9.3 | N5;C6,4 |
| RX Peg | 21 56 22.2 | 22 51 46 | 7.7-9.5 | N3;C4,4 |
| RZ Peg | 22 05 52.9 | +33 30 24 | 7.6-13.5 | Ne;C9,1e |
| DG Cep | 22 44 11.1 | +61 43 40 | 8.3 | N;C6,4 |
| ST And | 23 38 45.2 | 35 46 26 | 8.2-11.8 | R3e;C6,4e |
| TX Psc (Irr) | 23 46 23.5 | +03 29 11 | 5.3-6.0 | N0;C7,2 |
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