Oscillation of R Draconis

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Oscillation of R Draconis

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R Dra 20 loops ezgif.gif
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The long-period variable R Draconis, photographed August 20, 2020 at maximum brightness of mag 6.5, and December 20 at minimum of mag 12. It has a period of 245 days and is 2500 light-years away.

Photographed with Stellina.
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Very nice! Being in heavy light pollution where I can't see faint fuzzies much below Mag. 8, I'm starting to see the advantages of variable and double star observing.
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Nice animation! a gif?
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StargazerQ wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:41 pm Nice animation! a gif?
Yes, it is a gif.
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