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Old 30-12-2007, 08:40 PM
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'DY Crucis' Variable Carbon Star

Last night I tried something different from the usual Galaxy hunt, or imaging Carina (again ).

I imaged the beatiful little blood red variable Carbon Star 'DY Crucis'.
It can be found right next to Mimosa (Beta Crucis) in the Southern Cross (Crux).
I also managed to capture Mimosa's companion 'B' star. I didn't know I'd got it until I stacked it!!!

ED80, Toucam 840k, 12 x 1 second, captured in Desire, stacked in Registax 3, no processing done.
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