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Observing targets for third hour exam for Prof. Kaaret
Must be
completed and handed in to a TA or Prof. Kaaret by November 12th.
Each object is one point. Up to 5 points can be earned.
Student Name
___________________________
Student
ID# ___________________________
(V = Visual, B = binocular, T = telescope)
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Obs.
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Object |
Note |
Category |
TA
initials
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| V
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Draco
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Constellation |
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| V
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Cepheus
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Constellation |
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| V
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Perseus
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Constellation
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V or T
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Delta Cephei |
prototype of the
Cepheid variable stars used to measure astronomical distances, varies
in luminosity with a period of 5 days and 8 hours, in
Cepheus.
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Star |
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T
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Albireo
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double
star in Cygnus, orange one is a giant K star, blue one is a main
sequence B star
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Double
star
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T
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Double
Cluster
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Pair
of open clusters, about 13 million years old and 7700 light years away,
in
Perseus |
Open
cluster
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| T
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Open cluster, in Perseus
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Open
cluster
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| T
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M31 |
Andromeda
galaxy, (just in case anyone who missed it wants
to see it)
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Galaxy |
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