V CrB (TVICS)
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Also known as: V Coronae Borealis
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Right ascension: 15h 50m
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Declination: 39° 34'
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Constellation: Corona Borealis
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Date/time: 2013.06.17 22:45 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: 8/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.02 m/as2
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Temperature: 17°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: 2 - easily visible, some dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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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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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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