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Originally Posted by ngcles
Very good report. Geez its been ages since I looked in on W Orionis (nr Pi^6) Orionis. Like all carbon stars it is quite to very red but was a little surprised to see you thought it redder than EsB 365 (DY Cru). Did you estimate (guesstimate) the magnitude? Sould be about mag 6.2 -odd.
How's the Argonavis going ?
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Cheers Les, yes, the last few times I have checked out ESB 365 i have found it less red than W Orionis - I know they brighten and dim their colour over a period of time, but W Orionis has been redder. Our last viewing session in Nov it was redder than R Leporis. I dont think it was as red last night as it was then, because at that stage it had all our group gasping at its redness and beauty.
Alas, no, not a guesstimater of mags.
Ah, the AN is packed away and not going at all.
hope to tackle it in the next few months, though have now forgotton a few of the tricks passed on by Gary and Ron. I get stressed even looking at it.
