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19 Piscium, TX Piscium - a naked eye Carbon star in the circle of Pisces


A collection of Carbon Stars - Carbon Stars are stars that are extremely red in color. Their outer shell of carbon is very efficient at absorbing other colors. These stars are usually giant variable stars that would dwarf almost any other star in the sky. They really jump out at you and are a blast to hunt down. You will know it when you get one, the red color is very striking indeed! Some Carbon Stars exhibit a strange color change in relation to aperture. Some are redder in smaller apertures, some are redder in large apertures. Then some don't change perceptively at all no matter what size aperture! 
ANDROMEDA (An-DROM-eh-da) The Princess. Genitive: Andromedae (An-DROM-eh-dee). Abbreviation: And
VX Andromedae,  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
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

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
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

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 *******
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
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!
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
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

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 ****
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
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
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

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 ****
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

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.
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
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
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.
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
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

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

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

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
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. 
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
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

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
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 Star List

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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