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Old 17-04-2014, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by madwayne View Post

If you want something different to observe, track down Mimosa (beta Crux) and fairly close to it is a little deep red star. It's a carbon star called DY Crucis. I'm fascinated by these and they will be my main objects of interest in my observing.
That star is fantastic. In a 10" + scope its color is so pronounced. A very rich bright red color.
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