(IAAC) Obj: T Lyrae - Inst: 6" Orion Dobsonian

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• Subject: (IAAC) Obj: T Lyrae - Inst: 6" Orion Dobsonian
• From: "William L. Schart" <wschart@usa.net>
• Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 01:01:08 -0400 (EDT)
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Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 319 5s, Elev 600ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6" Orion Dobsonian
Magnification: 48x, 70X, 120x, 
Filter(s): none
Object(s): T Lyrae
Category: Other.
Class: carbon star
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
When looking at Vega, I noticed a vary obviously red star. I
remembered an article about carbon stars in the May Sky &
Telescope (Skiff 90-5). Consulting the charts with the article, I was
able to identify this star.
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