Hi All,

Here is a shot of R Leporis - A Really Red Variable Star in the constellation of Lepus. You can find it below the constellation of Orion.

RA = 04h59m36.7s DEC = -14d 48m 22s
R Leporis is a Mira Type Variable.
It varies in brightness from mag 5.5 to 11.7 over a 427 day period.

I captured this image on 2/3/07 (its the obvious RED/Orange star at center)
Areo 5 - 10" F4 Takahashi scope, and ST8 CD camera.
for a 8 Minute exposure.

It appears even more intense visually, take a look through any small scope and you'll see what I mean.

The photo does not do it justice, you got to see it visually for yourself, WOW!

Attached Images

R_Leporis_Chumack4.jpg (142.0 KB, 51 views)

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The Chumack Observatories
MPC 838 Dayton Research Station
MPC H66 Yellow Springs Research Station
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That is really aweome never notice this subject, a very nice photo of it well done. will check it when time permits thanks for the info.

Ya, that's a nice image, and I'm going to have to check that out too!

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