orion25 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Thanks to #PHIL53 for suggesting I check out this spectacular red giant carbon star in Lyra, not too far from the "double-double" Epsilon Lyrae. It's not visible to the naked eye and can vary in brightness from magnitude 5 to 11. Here is a prime focus shot: Cheers! Reggie Edited June 6, 2023 by orion25 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Nice! I'm definitely going to have a look at that, looks amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion25 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 20 minutes ago, Sunshine said: Nice! I'm definitely going to have a look at that, looks amazing. It rivals R Leporis (Hind's) as my favorite carbon star. The red color really stands out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik271 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Are you sure you don't mean T Lyrae? Theta Lyrae while being very orange (K class) is not a carbon star and as far as I know does not vary in brightness. In fact at mag 4.5 it is easily visible from dark locations. T Lyrae on the other hand is a very red carbon star indeed and dim, so not visible to the naked eye. Last time I looked at it last summer it was gorgeous. Edited June 4, 2023 by Nik271 typos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zermelo Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I saw T Lyrae last night - dim and red. In the same constellation, there's also HK Lyrae, a smidge brighter, and U Lyrae, a little dimmer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 V Cyg is nice and red (“Birmingham’s star”) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion25 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Nik271 said: Are you sure you don't mean T Lyrae? Theta Lyrae while being very orange (K class) is not a carbon star and as far as I know does not vary in brightness. In fact at mag 4.5 it is easily visible from dark locations. T Lyrae on the other hand is a very red carbon star indeed and dim, so not visible to the naked eye. Last time I looked at it last summer it was gorgeous. Oh, my stars! Thanks, Nik271. T Lyrae is what I saw and imaged Friday night. Yes, it is gorgeous Edited June 5, 2023 by orion25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zermelo Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, JeremyS said: V Cyg is nice and red (“Birmingham’s star”) I fear you are in error, sir. The genuine article: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I thought it was Noddy Holder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zermelo Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, Franklin said: I thought it was Noddy Holder. He was my first choice, but apparently he was born in Walsall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 It's all Brum to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Now this is Brum and a star, surely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 7 hours ago, orion25 said: I mistook the T to mean Theta instead of Tau. It's just T If anyone wants finder charts, here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion25 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, Mr Spock said: It's just T If anyone wants finder charts, here you go: Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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