Aldebaran (TVICS)
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Also known as: Alpha Tauris
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Right ascension: 4h 37m
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Declination: 16° 32'
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Constellation: Taurus
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Date/time: 2014.12.23 23:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 9'
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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: 21.04 m/as2
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Temperature: 1°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: gusts
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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:
Looks like the little brother of Orion the Hunter's brightest star, Betelgeuse. It's a little bit less bright and somewhat less orange, however this star also shows its color with the bare eyes similarly to its brighter companion.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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