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|Auriga
 
|Auriga
 
|'''Apparent:''' 2.9 normally, 3.8 during eclipse; '''Absolute:''' -6.0
 
|'''Apparent:''' 2.9 normally, 3.8 during eclipse; '''Absolute:''' -6.0
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|~2000 light years
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|~2000 light years (ly)
 
|'''Right Ascension:''' 05h 01m 58.1s; '''Declination:''' +43° 49’ 24”
 
|'''Right Ascension:''' 05h 01m 58.1s; '''Declination:''' +43° 49’ 24”
 
|[http://www.aavso.org/vsots_epsaur AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae] [http://www.citizensky.org/content/star-our-project Citizen Sky: Epsilon Aurigae]
 
|[http://www.aavso.org/vsots_epsaur AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae] [http://www.citizensky.org/content/star-our-project Citizen Sky: Epsilon Aurigae]
 
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| colspan="5" | Epsilon Aurigae is an eclipsing binary. One part is a white giant, and the other appears to be a star shrouded by a dark cloud of dust. In the middle of this cloud, there is a clearing where the star probably is, so during an eclipse, the system appears momentarily brighter as this clearing passes over the giant. An observation project of Epsilon Aurigae took place from 2009-2011.
 
| colspan="5" | Epsilon Aurigae is an eclipsing binary. One part is a white giant, and the other appears to be a star shrouded by a dark cloud of dust. In the middle of this cloud, there is a clearing where the star probably is, so during an eclipse, the system appears momentarily brighter as this clearing passes over the giant. An observation project of Epsilon Aurigae took place from 2009-2011.
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! rowspan="2" | NGC 6240  ''(IC 4625, UGC 10592, PGC 59186, VV 617)''
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|rowspan="2" | [[File:Ngc 6240.jpg|175px]]
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|rowspan="2" | [[File:Ngc 6240 xray inset.jpg|165px]]
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|Ophiuchus
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|'''Apparent:''' 12.8
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|~330 million ly
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|'''Right Ascension:''' 16h 52m 58.9s; '''Declination:''' +02° 24’ 03”
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|[http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2002/0192/ Chandra: NGC 6240] [http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021128.html NASA APOD: NGC 6240]
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| colspan="5" | NGC 6240 is an extremely luminous infrared galaxy (ULIRG). It is the result of two smaller galaxies colliding to form one large galaxy with two nuclei and an irregular shape. Possible hypotheses for the high infrared emission are intense star formation or the presence of one or two AGNs.
 
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*Epsilon Aurigae**
 
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**[http://www.aavso.org/vsots_epsaur AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae]
 
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*NGC 6240
 
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**[http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2002/0192/ Chandra: NGC 6240]
 
 
*3C 321
 
*3C 321
 
**[http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2007/3c321/ Chandra: 3C 321]
 
**[http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2007/3c321/ Chandra: 3C 321]

Revision as of 22:21, 4 September 2011

The Astronomy DSO list specifies which Deep Sky Objects may be covered in the Astronomy event that year.

2012 DSOs

Previous Years' DSO Lists

<spoiler text="2011 DSOs">

2011 DSO's
Name Images Constellation Magnitude Distance Coordinates External Links
Epsilon Aurigae Epsilon aurigae.jpg Epsilon Auriga.jpg Auriga Apparent: 2.9 normally, 3.8 during eclipse; Absolute: -6.0 ~2000 light years (ly) Right Ascension: 05h 01m 58.1s; Declination: +43° 49’ 24” AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae Citizen Sky: Epsilon Aurigae
Epsilon Aurigae is an eclipsing binary. One part is a white giant, and the other appears to be a star shrouded by a dark cloud of dust. In the middle of this cloud, there is a clearing where the star probably is, so during an eclipse, the system appears momentarily brighter as this clearing passes over the giant. An observation project of Epsilon Aurigae took place from 2009-2011.
NGC 6240 (IC 4625, UGC 10592, PGC 59186, VV 617) Ngc 6240.jpg Ngc 6240 xray inset.jpg Ophiuchus Apparent: 12.8 ~330 million ly Right Ascension: 16h 52m 58.9s; Declination: +02° 24’ 03” Chandra: NGC 6240 NASA APOD: NGC 6240
NGC 6240 is an extremely luminous infrared galaxy (ULIRG). It is the result of two smaller galaxies colliding to form one large galaxy with two nuclei and an irregular shape. Possible hypotheses for the high infrared emission are intense star formation or the presence of one or two AGNs.

-**Epsilon Aurigae is part of a special observing campaign through 2011 and will also be included in the DSO list for the 2011/2012 season.

Basic note sheet for the 2011 DSOs, intended for use when asked to quickly identify things, or for those new to the event. </spoiler> <spoiler text="2010 DSOs">

-**is part of a special viewing campaign this year and will be included up to at least 2011. </spoiler> <spoiler text="2009 DSOs">

-*is part of a special viewing campaign this year and will be included up to at least 2011. </spoiler>

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