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Post by Dragon Man on May 30, 2021 12:57:44 GMT
Well, not quite a 'Weird' star, but it's strange. AG Carinae star resembles a Planetary Nebula but it's not. It has a glowing nebulous form around it but it is actually a fight between exploding and gravity. One force is trying to blow off the surface of the star and the other force is pulling back, so this strange illuminated shell sits in limbo. It is one of the most luminous stars in the Milky Way! Anyway, despite the fog tonight, it is cloud free so I finally had a chance to try capture it. Canon 450d, 10 seconds x 10 frames, stacked. I am pleased with the results I give you . . . . (drum roll) AG Carinae luminous blue variable
Here is the Hubble Image of AG Carinae
AG Carinae article: www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/hubble-captures-giant-star-on-the-edge-of-destruction
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Post by jaybee on May 31, 2021 3:14:54 GMT
Nice one Ken. Was your scope the newtonian ?
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Post by Dragon Man on May 31, 2021 5:26:33 GMT
Nice one Ken. Was your scope the newtonian ? Thank you Paul, and yes, the Newt
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Post by southernskies on Jun 5, 2021 9:39:02 GMT
Now that is an interesting target and very nicely rendered. It will be good to see what my generally wider fov can pick up. Not much, I suspect but it will be fun to try and if anything does come of it it will be another great target to add to the public outreach list.
David
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Post by Dragon Man on Jun 5, 2021 10:26:16 GMT
Thanks David. It's really easy to find too. To help you locate it by GoTo commands it is also known as: HD 94910, HIP 53461, and SAO 251185 or use co-ords: RA: 10h56m11.562s DEC:-60°27'12.76" or star hop to it very easily. Here's a map showing it next to Carine Nebula:
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