T Lyrae

[orion25]

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

[Sunshine]

Nice! I'm definitely going to have a look at that, looks amazing.

[orion25]

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!

[Nik271]

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

[Zermelo]

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.

[JeremyS]

V Cyg is nice and red (“Birmingham’s star”)

[orion25]

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

[Zermelo]

2 hours ago, JeremyS said:

V Cyg is nice and red (“Birmingham’s star”)

I fear you are in error, sir.

The genuine article:

 

 

[Franklin]

I thought it was Noddy Holder.

[Zermelo]

11 minutes ago, Franklin said:

I thought it was Noddy Holder.

He was my first choice, but apparently he was born in Walsall.

[Franklin]

It's all Brum to me!

[Alan White]

Now this is Brum and a star, surely.
 

[Mr Spock]

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:

[orion25]

44 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

It's just T 

If anyone wants finder charts, here you go:

Thanks, Michael