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HIP 100155 (TVICS)
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Right ascension: 20h 19m
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Declination: 39° 3'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.14 22:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 12'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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SQM: 21.32 m/as2
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Temperature: 8°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Spectacular bright star, that is orange with a hint of red. Located near RS Cygni. It is the Southern apex of a triangle of stars. Should be viewed WITHOUT dark adapted eyes.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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Albireo (TVICS)
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Also known as: Beta Cygni
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Right ascension: 19h 31m
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Declination: 28° 0'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.14 22:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 13'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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SQM: 21.32 m/as2
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Temperature: 6°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 1 - very easy, many bright stars nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
A very spectacular view, the prime exemplar for colour contrasted binary stars. The primary star is red with a hint of orange while the secondary star is somewhat fainter and light blue. A must see couple that is also the easiest colourful object you can find.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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T Lyrae (TVICS)
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Also known as: T LYR
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Right ascension: 18h 33m
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Declination: 37° 5'
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Constellation: Lyra
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Date/time: 2012.08.14 23:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 14'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 7/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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SQM: 21.2 m/as2
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Temperature: 6°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 5 - plentyful of details, a must see object, jaws dropped
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Difficulty: 2 - easily visible, some dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
When I first glimpsed this star, my jaws simply dropped and I regret, but the first thing I said was "oh f*ck". This is most probably the reddest star you can ever find. Everything I ever saw if surpassed by the looks of this star, although WZ CAS still rules the world of colourful stars with its nicely contrasting blue companion star. This variable star is a lonely one, and with its beautiful colour it's also an easy find, although it is a bit faint and you must prepare yourself for finding something in the FoV that is not a shade of white: interesting probably this makes it a bit hard to find for the inexperienced eye!
This star is a MUST see object!
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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U Cygni (TVICS)
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Also known as: U CYG
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Right ascension: 20h 20m
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Declination: 47° 56'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.15 22:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 11'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.18 m/as2
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Temperature: 12°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 1 - very easy, many bright stars nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
A very nice orange star with a slightly fainter light blue companion nearby that contrast nicely.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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AX Cygni (TVICS)
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Also known as: AX CYG
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Right ascension: 19h 58m
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Declination: 44° 18'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.15 23:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 13'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.25 m/as2
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Temperature: 10°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
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Difficulty: 2 - easily visible, some dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Faint, lonesome red variable star with a touch of orange. Two fairly bright stars located nearby to the W and NW, making a nice triangle with AX CYG. To the NE (outside this FoV) there's a binary that looks colourful too. Despite its faintness it is a very remarkable view.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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RS Cygni (TVICS)
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Also known as: RS CYG
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Right ascension: 20h 14m
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Declination: 38° 46'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.15 23:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 17'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.2 m/as2
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Temperature: 9°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: none
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Nice deep red variable star with a gentle touch of orange, the middle apex of a remarkable triangle of stars. To the N you may find another nice colourful TVICS star, HIP 100155.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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WDS H 4 113 (TVICS)
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Also known as: Ward 1, WDS H4 113, HIP 103822
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Right ascension: 21h 3m
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Declination: 39° 34'
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Constellation: Cygnus
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Date/time: 2012.08.16 0:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 11'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 7/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.19 m/as2
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Temperature: 9°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: none
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 2 - easily visible, some dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 2 - easy, bright star nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
A very nice, colour contrasted binary. Not really tight. The primary member (A) is intense golden yellow while the secondary member (B) is blue with a tint of purple. In fact, this is not simply a binary of two stars, but I found out later while doing a research on this object that many of the other stars on this sketch are connected to the primary (as described in this document).
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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WZ Cassiopeiae (TVICS)
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Also known as: WZ CAS, Hip 99
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Right ascension: 0h 2m
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Declination: 60° 26'
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Constellation: Cassiopeia
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Date/time: 2012.09.07 20:25 UT
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Equipment: 4.5" f/8 Newtonian
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FoV: 8'
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Magnification and filter(s): 224x
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Seeing: 8/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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SQM: 21.33 m/as2
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Temperature: 10°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: none
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Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Lipótfa, Zselic, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
One of my favorite variable/binary stars. I've found it years ago just by wandering on the sky with my telescope, and it was very easy to notice it because of the beautiful red colour of the primary star. The companion has a bright blue colour, contrasting very nicely with the primary. Their luminosity is nearly similar, they resemble me of a miniature Albireo. In fact the diameter of the FoV was about 1.5 times as large as displayed, but the sky was so dark that it was hard to see the border of the FoV in the eyepiece.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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Mu Cephei (TVICS)
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Also known as: Herschel's Garnet Star
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Right ascension: 21h 44m
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Declination: 58° 51'
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Constellation: Cepheus
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Date/time: 2012.09.12 00:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 14'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 7/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.22 m/as2
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Temperature: 10°C
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Humidity: dry
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Wind: breeze
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 1 - very easy, many bright stars nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Beautiful golden star also known as Herschel's Garnet Star. With its high luminosity it dominates the field. As it is easily visible also with the bare eyes, it's a very easy target. If T Lyrae is unbeatable in redness, this star is probably the winner in the golden category. This star is actually one of the brightest known stars, a supermassive giant nearing the end of its life. How sad.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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Almach (TVICS)
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Also known as: Gamma Andromedae, Gamma And
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Right ascension: 2h 6m
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Declination: 42° 24'
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Constellation: Andromeda
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Date/time: 2012.09.25 23:20 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 14'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 3/10
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Transparency: 2/5
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SQM: 20.12 m/as2
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Temperature: 13°C
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Humidity: moderate
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Wind: moderate
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 1 - very easy, many bright stars nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
A nice binary star, not that close to eachother, but with large difference in brightness. The colour is best noticeable with fresh, non dark adapted eyes. The primary member has a golden colour with a touch of green while the companion is deep blue with a very little purplish tint. The strong moonlight combined with moderate humidity is not a favorable condition for observation, perhaps that's why the field is lacking faint stars.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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UU Aurigae (TVICS)
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Also known as: UU AUR
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Right ascension: 6h 37m
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Declination: 38° 26'
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Constellation: Auriga
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Date/time: 2013.02.28 18:20 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 16'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 7/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.03 m/as2
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Temperature: 5°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: none
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Nice bright variable carbon star. I can see its orange/red colour instantly, its tone reminds me of the colour of yolk. A nice one.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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R Leonis (TVICS)
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Also known as: R LEO
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Right ascension: 9h 48m
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Declination: 11° 22'
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Constellation: Leo
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Date/time: 2013.03.07 21:45 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 16'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 4/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.27 m/as2
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Temperature: 6°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: breeze
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 1 - instantly visible, no dark adaptation or averted vision needed
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Position: 2 - easy, bright star nearby
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
A very nice, bright orange variable, that is very easy to find and bright enough to be observed with small telescopes.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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