Oy Dra is an RRC star that is located in the constellation Draco, which is estimated to be 550 million years old. (RA 13:08:41.83, Dec 65:40:00.05). As of today, April 17th, this star was last observed 15 days ago, therefore this photometry that I used ranges from 01/29/2012 – 04/02/2024. I was able to use […]
Read more "Oy Dra"Messier 46 (NGC 2437) is a fascinating open star cluster located in the constellation Puppis, rich in both history and astronomical significance. Discovered by Charles Messier on February 19, 1771, it’s situated approximately 5,400 light-years away from Earth and spans about 30 light-years in diameter. The cluster is relatively young, estimated at around 300 million […]
Read more "NGC 2437"This unidentified star, ASAS J045816-0013.9, was initially classified by AI as falling between the RRC, EC, and ESD star types. I became one of the first people to properly classify this star, as machines sometimes get confused between different variable star types. After using sky patrol to obtain the CSV file, I uploaded it […]
Read more "ASAS J045816-0013.9 Variable Star is Actually an ELL Star 😱"PW Boo is a star presently classified as an RR Lyrae variable by the AAVSO International Variable Star Index. Stars of this type are particularly significant in astronomy for their use as standard candles, aiding in the determination of distances within our galaxy. The data for this analysis was sourced from the AAVSO, as […]
Read more "Analysis of PW Boo and Its Classification as an RR Lyrae Star"NGC 3293 is a young cluster in the southern celestial hemisphere in the Carina constellation. It was found by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751 and is around 8000 to 8400 lightyears distant from us. This cluster has about 100 stars that are brighter than the 14th magnitude. The majority of these stars are blue supergiants, […]
Read more "NGC_3293"NGC 2183 (Reflection Nebula) is a HII Ionized region in the Monoceros constellation. NGC 2183 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, is at least partly visible from both hemispheres at certain times of the year. This catalogue is a list of deep space objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in […]
Read more "NGC 2183"NGC 2506, also known as Caldwell 54, is an intermediate-age open cluster nestled in the equatorial constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by the famed astronomer William Herschel in 1791, and it has been captivating the curiosity of astronomers ever since. Currently it is believed to be at a distance of approximately 12.7 kiloparsecs from […]
Read more "NGC 2506"NGC 4372, also designated as Caldwell 108, is a prominent globular cluster situated within the southern constellation of Musca. This celestial object was first cataloged by the astronomer James Dunlop on April 30, 1826. NGC 4372 lies in the outer regions of the Milky Way’s galactic plane, southwest of the γ Muscae (Gamma Muscae). Research […]
Read more "NGC 4372"NGC 3960 is located in the southern constellation Vela. NGC 3960 is a vibrant laboratory for astronomers studying the lifecycle of stars in the Milky Way. It is notable for its rich stellar population and its significance in the study of stellar evolution. I started this research by using the Skynet telescopes more precisely PROMPT-MO-1 […]
Read more "NGC 3960"NGC 5316 is an open cluster of intermediate age in the southern constellation Centaurus. Discovered by James Dunlop in 1862, it is approximately ~4000 light years away from Earth, in the Carina-Saggitarius arm. The estimated age of NGC 5316 varies quite greatly, the lowest of 51 myr. measured in 1968, while the highest was measured […]
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