| DEC |
CONSTELLATION |
MONTH |
MAG. RANGE
|
OBSERVATION DATE
|
COMMENTS |
| -14 48 |
Lepus |
December |
|
|
Hind's Crimson Star |
| -10 14 |
Eridanus |
December |
|
|
Strong orange primary - 120x needed. |
| -26 05 |
Fornax |
December |
7.5 - 13 (387) |
|
PC list |
| 01 20 |
Orion |
January |
6.5 - 10 (210) |
|
SAC List |
| 14 43 |
Orion |
January |
6.3 - 7.0 (irregular) |
|
PC List |
| 20 70 |
Taurus |
January |
7.1 - 9.5 (241) |
|
SAC List |
| -62 05 |
Dorado |
January |
4.8 - 6.6 (irregular) |
|
Mira type variable |
| 00 28 |
Monceros |
February |
|
|
Orange star in centre of open cluster |
| 06 09 |
Monceros |
February |
7.0 - 8.9 132) |
|
PC List |
| 17 20 |
Cancer |
February |
6.2 - 7.5 (170) |
|
SAC List |
| -20 44 |
Canis Major |
February |
|
|
Bright orange star near centre of open cluster |
| -11 90 |
Canis Major |
February |
7.0 - 8.0 (irregular) |
|
SAC List |
| -23 19 |
Canis Major |
February |
|
|
TN-M List |
| 26 00 |
Gemini |
February |
7.5 - 8.4 (230) |
|
SAC List |
| -14 30 |
Puppis |
February |
|
|
Orange primary of double star within this open cluster |
| -37 58 |
Puppis |
February |
|
|
Bright orange star centrally located in open cluster NGC 2451 |
| -43 18 |
Puppis |
February |
|
|
Bright orange primary star of this pair |
| -41 19 |
Puppis |
February |
|
|
Unusual combination of yellow primary and red secondary stars |
| -33 34 |
Puppis |
February |
|
|
Use 40x to see the orange/red star nearby to this pair |
| -60 52 |
Carina |
March |
|
24/04/2009 |
There are a number of much brighter outer stars in this open cluster. Most interesting is an orange star of similar colour to the one in NGC3532 located near the centre. Look for the curious short chain of four stars radiating outward near the edge. These four menbers become progressively dimmer as you move out from the innermost one. |
| -58 40 |
Carina |
March |
|
24/04/2009 |
Bright orange star at the end of an angular chain of three much fainter stars. This is quite a large open cluster with prominent chains of component stars. |
| -39 59 |
Antlia |
March |
5.7 - 8.6 (170) |
24/04/2009 |
Look for the lovely orange coloured bright star centrally located in a short line of three fainter companions. |
| -21 30 |
Hydra |
March |
6.5 - 12.0 (533) |
24/04/2009 |
This is prominent amongst a sparse background star field. I could see a much stronger orange colour than previous ones observed tonight. |
| -23 01 |
Hydra |
March |
6.0 - 9.0 (303) |
24/04/2009 |
Presented very similarly to V Hya. Perhaps the orange colour is not quite as vivid. |
| -13 40 |
Hydra |
March |
4.7 - 6.2 (irregular) |
24/04/2009 |
This is very prominent sitting atop a V shaped asterism of much fainter stars. Look for the delicate double on one side of this group. |
| -59 41 |
Crux |
May |
|
24/04/2009 |
The brilliant ice blue/white Beta really highlights the strong colour of the fainter orange/red star (DY Cru) close by. |
| -60 20 |
Crux |
May |
|
24/04/2009 |
The central orange star of this open cluster really highlights the beauty of this showpiece southern group. |
| -60 46 |
Crux |
May |
|
24/04/2009 |
This is easy to locate in a relatively sparse area of sky. I would not agree with the description of a string red colour - more a subtle orange. |
| -61 15 |
Crux |
May |
|
24/04/2009 |
There is a triangle of three brighter stars in this open cluster. I did not find their soft orange colour particularly striking. |
| 00 50 |
Virgo |
May |
6.0 - 9.6 (355) |
24/04/2009 |
A similarly strong orange colour to V Hya, and stands out well against a sparse background. It shows it's colour well despite a lack of nearby stars to accent it. |
| 19 05 |
Bootes |
May |
|
|
TN-M List |
| -40 40 |
Scorpius |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
A softer colour and not as prominent as BM Scorpii. Nearby are the two bright stars Zeta 1 And Zeta 2 Scorpii - both showing a noticeable orange hue. |
| |
Scorpius |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Similarly to M6 and BM Scorpii this strong red coloured star is located on the edge of this open cluster. While probably as red as BM Scorpii the cluster lacks the brightness to contrast it most effectively. |
| -32 13 |
Scorpius |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Located on the perimeter of the Butterfly Cluster - M6. There is a spectacular contrast between it and the other blue white cluster members. This contrast makes it a better example than SAO253059. |
| -26 60 |
Scorpius |
June |
0.9 - 1.0 (1730) |
|
Antares |
| -45 16 |
Lupus |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Using a low power (40X) eyepiece gives a nice contrast between the nearby bright white Lambda Lupus and this orange coloured pair. |
| -46 08 |
Lupus |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Contrasts well with the fainter blue secondary. In the same FOV (40X) is is another prominent orange star of similar colour and magnitude. |
| -66 20 |
Triangulum Australe |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Bright orange primary, with another slightly darker orange star in the same FOV (40X) |
| -60 10 |
Triangulum Australe |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Did not have apper to have a prominent colour to me. |
| -61 46 |
Circinus |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Same field of view as double star I 329. Easily found at one end of a prominent U-shaped loop of stars. One of the best colours I have seen so far. (30/05/09) |
| -59 51 |
Circinus |
June |
|
|
Bright field stars create a mixture of yellow, red and blue stars. |
| -64 58 |
Circinus |
June |
|
30/05/2009 |
Easily visible with 40X, but 120X brought out the secondary's colour better. |
| -12 40 |
Ophiuchus |
July |
7.3 - 11.5 (298) |
14/06/2009 |
Located in a line of 5 stars it shows a prominent red colour despite the sparse star field. |
| -24 17 |
Ophiuchus |
July |
|
14/06/2009 |
Increasing the magnification from 40x to 120x really highlights the beautiful orange primary with its blue-white companion. A spectacular pair. |
| 02 30 |
Ophiuchus |
July |
|
14/06/2009 |
Another fine orange coloured primary, probably not quite as good as Omicron. The companion star lacks sufficent colour difference to help the primary really stand out. |
| 17 03 |
Hercules |
July |
|
|
TN-M List |
| 14 23 |
Hercules |
July |
|
|
TN-M List Close pair |
| 35 47 |
Cygnus |
August |
|
|
Look for bright orange 27 Cygnus near the edge of this open cluster |
| -30 43 |
Sagittarius |
August |
|
|
Located near Gamma Sgr |
| -15 90 |
Sagittarius |
August |
6.7 -7.1 (irregular) |
|
SAC List |
| -16 40 |
Sagittarius |
August |
6.6 - 7.7 (200) |
|
SAC List |
| -05.70 |
Aquila |
August |
6.6 - 8.1 (350) |
|
SAC List |
| -07 90 |
Scutum |
August |
7.3 - 9.0 |
|
SAC List |
| -21 30 |
Capricornus |
September |
6.5 - 8.1 (395) |
|
SAC List |
| -45 57 |
Grus |
September |
5.4 - 6.7 |
|
Contrasts well with a yellow-white Pi 2 Mary Petr |
| -32 50 |
Sculptor |
October |
6.1 - 8.8 (363) |
|
SAC List |
| 25 80 |
Pisces |
October |
7.0 -7.9 (144) |
|
SAC List |
| 3.29 |
Pisces |
October |
5.5 - 6.0 (irregular) |
|
PC List |
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