pic of R Lep = Hinds 'Crimsom Star'...

...I appreciate variable stars are below the radar of most amateurs but this LPV carbon star is the reddest star I've ever recorded - it popped into view on download via my Canon Rebel DSLR tonight despite it's location below Orion and a bright gibbous moon.

I've boosted colour saturation 200% [to match other Carbon star I've recorded recently] but it wasn't really necessary in this case. My estimate is that it's currently ~mag 8. Anyone watching this star? Don't all rush;-).

Nytecam 51N 0.1W

nytecam wrote:
...I appreciate variable stars are below the radar of most amateurs but
this LPV carbon star is the reddest star I've ever recorded - it popped
into view on download via my Canon Rebel DSLR tonight despite it's
location below Orion and a bright gibbous moon.

I've boosted colour saturation 200% [to match other Carbon star I've
recorded recently] but it wasn't really necessary in this case. My
estimate is that it's currently ~mag 8. Anyone watching this star?
Don't all rush;-).

Nytecam 51N 0.1W


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R Leporos

About mag 8.8, minimum is 11. something.
It gets more of a deeper red hue the fainter
it gets. Absolutely one of the finest sights
in the sky, right up there with ALberio IMHO.

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AM

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CentOS 4.2 KDE 3.3

I viewed this star for the first time last month and was impressed by it's
beauty. I can't explain the exact quality, but the red at 133x really stood
out.

-John

"nytecam" wrote in message
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..I appreciate variable stars are below the radar of most amateurs but
this LPV carbon star is the reddest star I've ever recorded - it popped

Originally Posted by AM

Nytecam 51N 0.1W
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R Leporos

About mag 8.8, minimum is 11. something.
It gets more of a deeper red hue the fainter
it gets. Absolutely one of the finest sights
in the sky, right up there with ALberio IMHO.

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AM

http://sctuser.home.comcast.net

CentOS 4.2 KDE 3.3

Thanks AM - good to know someone is keeping watch. Attached I've heavily blurred/ contrast stretched above image to better reveal its vivid colour. Enjoy. Nytecam 51N 0.1W www.astroman.fsnet.co.uk

Thanks AM - good to know someone is keeping watch. Attached I've
heavily blurred/ contrast stretched above image to better reveal its
vivid colour. Enjoy. Nytecam 51N 0.1W www.astroman.fsnet.co.uk


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Yup, ya got it

Another favorite of mine in the sky !


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AM

http://sctuser.home.comcast.net

CentOS 4.2 KDE 3.3

If you like Albireo and R Leporis, you should check out WZ
Cassiopeiae. It's a wide double a couple of degrees north
of Beta CAS. The primary (the variable WZ CAS itself) is a
carbon star about the same hue as R Leporis. The secondary
is spectral class A0, but appear vividly aqua-blue in contrast
with the blood-red of the primary. They form a dimmer, but
more beautiful, pair than Albireo.

And as an added feature, since the primary varies beteween
mags 7-10, while the secondary remains a constant 8+,
sometimes the "primary" is the dimmer of the two.

-Paul W.

On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:06:34 -0500, AM wrote:

About mag 8.8, minimum is 11. something.
It gets more of a deeper red hue the fainter
it gets. Absolutely one of the finest sights
in the sky, right up there with ALberio IMHO.
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Paul Winalski wrote:
If you like Albireo and R Leporis, you should check out WZ
Cassiopeiae. It's a wide double a couple of degrees north
of Beta CAS. The primary (the variable WZ CAS itself) is a
carbon star about the same hue as R Leporis. The secondary
is spectral class A0, but appear vividly aqua-blue in contrast
with the blood-red of the primary. They form a dimmer, but
more beautiful, pair than Albireo.

And as an added feature, since the primary varies beteween
mags 7-10, while the secondary remains a constant 8+,
sometimes the "primary" is the dimmer of the two.

-Paul W.


Thanx will do



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AM

http://sctuser.home.comcast.net

CentOS 4.2 KDE 3.3

Originally Posted by Paul Winalski

If you like Albireo and R Leporis, you should check out WZ
Cassiopeiae. It's a wide double a couple of degrees north
of Beta CAS. The primary (the variable WZ CAS itself) is a
carbon star about the same hue as R Leporis. The secondary
is spectral class A0, but appear vividly aqua-blue in contrast
with the blood-red of the primary. They form a dimmer, but
more beautiful, pair than Albireo.

And as an added feature, since the primary varies beteween
mags 7-10, while the secondary remains a constant 8+,
sometimes the "primary" is the dimmer of the two.

-Paul W.

Thanks Paul for that info - I'll try a colour shot soon;-)

Nytecam 51N 0.1W