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Old 29-07-2005, 01:13 PM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brendan
nice iceman,

I didn't know the carbon star in crux had a designation.
Brendan,

Locally amongst Aussies that star is also known as Ruby Crucis. Its more recent designation is DY Crucis as it is also a variable. EB365 (EB=Espin Birmingham) was its old designation. Unfortunately, being old myself, I will continue to refer to it as EB 365 as thats how I have known it all along.

CS-John B
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