Garnet Star

[Phil Fargaze]

The Astronomy Now September issue has a feature on red stars, so I whipped out the 10x50s and tracked down a couple of them. (Yes, I`ve actually had a couple of clear nights!). It was a nice way to restart a bit of observing after all the constant clouds and light summer nights. Mu Cephei otherwise known as the Garnet Star is surprisingly red and the wide FOV provides enough stars to give a good comparison.

[The Sailor]

Yes like to look at it when I can

Jim

[BinocularSky]

Is nice, isn't it. Also look at La Superba (Y CVn) if you like red stars.

[Phil Fargaze]

Steve, I shall have a look for Y CVn when possible. Your link doesn`t seem to work at the moment, or is it my browser?

[BinocularSky]

Your link doesn`t seem to work at the moment, or is it my browser?

Sorry, my fault entirely. Been mucking about with some drawings and had the web site up on my internal server -- the link was to the copy on my hard drive. Trying to be competent this time!

La Superba

[Phil Fargaze]

Ok got it, thanks. Nice web site as well.

[JohnC]

I like the website.

Will be using it to enhance my visual observations.

many thanks

[LukeSkywatcher]

Ive yet to see the Garnet Star but here is an image that really puts it into perspective:

[Phil Fargaze]

Amazingly large that star. I`ll bear that in mind next time I look at it!