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/ Stephen Jay Gould /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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V CrB (TVICS)
Also known as: V Coronae Borealis
Right ascension: 15h 50m Declination: 39° 34'
Constellation: Corona Borealis
Date/time: 2013.06.17 22:45 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 14' Magnification and filter(s): 250x
Seeing: 8/10 Transparency: 3/5
SQM: 21.02 m/as2 Temperature: 17°C
Humidity: low Wind: none
Sight: 4 - lots of details, very interesting, unique look
Difficulty: 2 - easily visible, some dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Surprisingly faint yet very spectacular carbon star. It's a bit difficult to locate, but worth taking a peek. It has a colour of deep red with a very little orange in it.


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