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| Diagram illustrating the position of various
nearby stars relative to the Sun (Stars up 14 light years distance) |
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| Original Picture | Larger Picture | Stars out to 20 ly distance |
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| Barnard's Star, HIP 87937 (Ophiuchus) 2nd closest known star system to the Sun only 5.94 light years away Star with largest known proper motion Hidden Treasures catalog object 87 [ Hidden Treasures ] |
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| CCD Image (Mag Limit +15) 5 x 60s (median combine), clear filter 2006-05-06 01:33 h UT (#122231-35) |
| Motion of Barnard's Star ( 2005-09-30
to 2007-07-23 ) Measured Proper Motion 10.57 arc sec/year, PA 356.28 deg (based on 3 observation pairs separated by one year) [ cf. Hipparcos Value 10.358"/yr, 355.6 ] |
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| Astrometric measurement of control star shows that it
is stationary during the observation period which confirms that Barnard's Star motion is 'real' |
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| Parallax Estimate for Barnard's Star |
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| Animation of Images taken one year apart, showing 10 arc sec motion of Barnard's Star |
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| Animated CCD Image a) 2007-06-26 23:07 h UT (#201012-18), 7 x 10s (average combine), C Filter b) 2006-06-25 23:49 h UT (#129162-68), 7 x 10s (average combine), C Filter |
| Comparison of Barnard Star position at 2005-09-30 & 2006-05-06 (7.25 month period) |
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| Animated CCD Images 2005-09-30 : 20s, 2x2 binning, C Filter (#95034) 2006-05-06 : 10s, 1x1 binning, C Filter (#122252) |
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| Astrometric solution of Barnard's Star at 2005-09-30 based on 79 UCAC2 stars Barnard's Star Epoch 2000 Position : RA 17h 57m 48.14s, Dec 04d 42m 35.26s |
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| CCD Image 20s exposure, C filter 2005-09-30 21:32h UT (#95034) |
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Wolf 359 / CN Leo (Leo) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 3 x 30 sec exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 07:03h UT (#156081-83) |
| Motion of Wolf 359 ( 2006-12-02 + ) [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA -.- deg (based on -.-- year observation window) ] [ cf. xxxxx Value 4.802"/yr, PA 186.9] |
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Lalande 21185 / HIP 54035 lies is Ursa Major at a distance of 8.3 ly.
| Lalande 21185 / HIP 54035 (Ursa Major) 4th closest star system to the Sun Star system with 9th largest proper motion. |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 30s (average combine), 1x1 binning, C filter 2006-08-08 21:48h UT (#133011-17) |
| Motion of Lalande 21185 ( 2006-08-08 + ) [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA -.- deg (based on -.-- year observation window) ] [ cf. Hipparcos Value 4.802"/yr, PA 186.9] |
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| Gliese 65 (Cetus) Alias: Luyten 726-8, UV Cet 8.7 ly distance. Binary Star 762-8 A (BL Cet), 762-8 B (UV Cet) [ Nearby Stars ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (35% size, linear scale) 4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-06 00:19 UT (#1262098-103) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Ross 248 (or HH And) lies around 10.3 light years from the sun. It is a main sequence red dwarf and is variable in brightness.
| Ross 248 (Andromeda) Also known as HH And [ cf. CNS Value : Proper Motion 1.617 "/yr, 177.0 ] |
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| CCD Image 20s exposure, C filter 2005-10-05 19:27h UT (#97044) |
| Ross 248 (Andromeda) Reddish tint to Ross 248 is evident in this approximate true colour image |
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| Approximate CCD Image Clear 20s (C Filter), Red 3x 30s (R), Green 3x 30s (V), Blue 3x 60s(B) 2005-10-05 19:35h UT (#97044-59) |
| Astrometric solution of Ross 248 at 2005-10-05 based on 65 UCAC2 stars, image scale 1.31 arc sec/pixel |
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| CCD Image 10s exposure, C filter 2005-10-05 19:30h UT (#97047) |
| Motion of Ross 248 ( 2005-10-5 to
2006-07-24 ) [Measured Proper Motion 1.6 arc sec/year, PA 160.0 (based on 0.80 year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (CNS) value 1.617"/yr, 177.0 ] |
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61 Cygni has a significant proper motion of around 5 arc secs/year, and is the reason behind its nickname - the 'flying star' . Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel studied 61 Cygni and was one of the first astronomers to measure annual parallax.
| 61 Cygni (Cygnus) comprising the double star pair HIP 104214 & HIP 104217 |
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| CCD Image 20s exposure, C filter 2005-09-30 21:00h UT (#95004) |
| 61 Cygni (Cygnus ) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 10 x 5s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C filter 2006-05-25 00:09h UT (#127080-93) |
| Motion of 61 Cygni [Measured Proper Motion 5.2 arc sec/year (based on 0.91 year observation window) ] |
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| Comparison from of images from 2005-10-5 & 2006-10-25 showing motion of 61 Cygni over 0.63 year interval (White bar is 60 arc secs) |
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| Motion of 61 Cygni A [Measured Proper Motion 5.3 arc sec/year, PA 052.7 (based on 0.89 year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value 5.281"/yr, 051.9 ] |
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| Motion of 61 Cygni B [Measured Proper Motion 5.2 arc sec/year, PA 054.7 (based on 0.91 year observation window) ] [ cf . Hipparcos Value 5.172"/yr, 052.6 ] |
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| Separation between A-B components |
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| Measurements from 2005 to 2007 suggesting gradually widening separation between A-B components at rate of ~ 0.1 arc sec/year |
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Red dwarf binary system, located 11.5 light years from the Sun.
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Gliese 725 (Draco) |
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| Annoated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 30s exposure (median combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2007-09-21 21:08 hUT (#215066-72) |
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Gliese 725 - detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 30s exposure (median combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2007-09-21 21:08 hUT (#215069) |
| Motion of Gliese 725 ( 2006-09-21 + ) |
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| Motion of Gliese 725 A [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA ---.- (based on -.- year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value : 2.28 arc sec/year ] |
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| Motion of Gliese 725 B [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA ---.- (based on -.- year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value: 2.31 arc sec/year ] |
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Red dwarf binary system, located 11.7 light years from the Sun. Brightest
star is of mag +8.1 with companion star of mag +10.9. Separation measured
as 35 arc secs at PA 65 deg. WDS GRB 34 has a proper motion of 2.89 arc secs/year
(I hope to record this motion with an image taken in 3-5 years time).
Groombridge 34 AB are both flare stars, like UV Ceti . UV Ceti is an extreme
example of a flare star that can boost its brightness by five times in less than
a minute, then fall somewhat slower back down to normal luminosity within two or
three minutes before flaring suddenly again after several hours.
Parallax
and orbital motion of the two nearby long period visual binaries Groombridge 34
and ADS 9090.
Paper :
https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/1972AJ.....77..165L
| WDS GRB 34 (Andromeda) A - GX And, HD 1326 B - GQ And [ Hipparcos Proper Motion : 2.918"/yr, 081.9 ] |
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| CCD Colour Image Approximate Colour Red 1 min (R filter), Green 1 min (V filter), Blue 1 min (B filter) 2005-09-18 20:49h UT (#94008-12) |
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| CCD Image 20 sec exposure, C Filter 2005-09-18 20:45h UT (#84006) |
| Motion of Groombridge 34 ( 2006 to 2008) |
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| Motion of Groombridge 34 A [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA ---.- (based on -.- year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value ] |
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| Motion of Groombridge 34 B [Measured Proper Motion -.- arc sec/year, PA ---.- (based on -.- year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value ] |
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Gliese 1111 / DX Cnc (Cancer) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (46% size) 15 x 10s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2020-01-08 21:12 UT (#739040-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| CCD Image 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 03:14h UT (#153274) |
| Motion of Gliese 1111 / DX Cnc |
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"Luyten's Star" is a nearby red dwarf star, lying approximately 12.4 light years from Earth.
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Luyten's Star (Monoceros) |
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| CCD Image (50% scale) 7 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2009-01-23 22:13h UT (#344101-07) |
| Motion of Luyten's Star [Measured Proper Motion x.x arc sec/year, PA x.x (based on x.x0 year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (CNS) value x"/yr, x.x ] |
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"Teegarden's star" (official name SO025300.5+165258) is a nearby red
dwarf star, lying approximately 12.5 light years from Earth. It was discovered
was announced in 2003 by a team led by Bonnard J. Teegarden. It has a large proper
motion (around 5.1 arc secs per year) and a annual parallax motion of approximately
0.26 arc secs (more
information on "Teegarden's Star").
[ Reference Proper Motion 5.106"/yr
138.2 (RECONS) ]
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SO025300.5+165258 - "Teegarden's Star" (Aries) |
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| CCD Image (75% scale) 6 x 1 min exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-02-02 23:25h UT (#113012-17) |
| Motion of Teegarden's Star [Measured Proper Motion x.x arc sec/year, PA x.x (based on x.x0 year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (CNS) value x"/yr, x.x ] |
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HIP 3829 (Pisces) |
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| CCD Image 30s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-10-28 23:40h UT (#150218) |
| Motion of HIP 3829 ( from 2006-10-28 onwards
) [Measured Proper Motion xx arc sec/year, PA xx (based on xx year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (Hipparcos) value 2.978"/yr, 155.5 ] |
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| Gliese 1245 (Cygnus) (Alt Name V1581 Cyg) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 60s (average median combine), 1x1 binning, C filter 2006-07-23 23:49h UT (#131146-52) |
| Gliese 1245 - detail A, B, (C : can't be resolved) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (200% size) Images details as above |
| Motion of Gliese 1245 ( 2006-07-24 to
2006-08-08 ) [Measured Proper Motion 1 - 2 arc sec/year, PA 303 (based on 0.04 year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (CNS) value 0.731"/yr, 143.1 ] |
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Gliese 412 (Ursa Major) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 5s exposure (Average median combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-06-15 00:55 hUT (#128062-68) |
| Motion of Gliese 412 |
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| Motion of Gliese 412 A [Measured Proper Motion x arc sec/year, PA x (based on 0.xx year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value xx"/yr, 0xx ] |
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| Motion of Gliese 412 B [Measured Proper Motion x arc sec/year, PA x (based on 0.xx year observation window) ] [ Hipparcos Value xx"/yr, 0xx ] |
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Groombridge 1618 (Ursa Major) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 15s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 03:56 hUT (#153323-29) |
| Motion of Groombridge 1618 ( from 2006-11-18
onwards ) [Measured Proper Motion xx arc sec/year, PA xx (based on xx year observation window) ] [ cf. Catalog of Nearby Stars (Hipparcos) value 1.452"/yr, 249.7 ] |
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| EV Lac / GJ 873 (Lacerta) (Note : EV Lac is also a UV Cet flare star) Image containing containing 82-85 astrometric reference stars |
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| Annotated CCD Image (75% size) 7 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2008-08-26 00:52 UT (#297206-12) |
| Motion of EV Lac |
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| Altair (Aquila) 16.7 light years from the sun Mag +0.8 |
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| CCD Image, 3 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter Log brightness scaling (100-1000 ADU) 2007-10-01 20:06 h UT (#217001) |
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70 Ophiuchi (Ophiuchus) |
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Ophiuchi 70 (Ophiuchus) and neighbouring stars |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 5s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-05-24 23:18 hUT (#127097-99) |
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Ophiuchi 70 (Ophiuchus) - Close up, colour view |
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| Approximate colour CCD Image (300% size) Red : 3 x 10s exposure (average combine), R Filter Green : 3 x 10s exposure (average combine), V Filter Blue : 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), B Filter 1 x1 binning 2006-05-24 23:18 hUT (#127100-108) |
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| Gliese 752 (Aquila) 19.85 light years from sun Binary Pair with separation of 74 arc secs (434 AU) Gliese 752a Gliese 752b (VB 10), Mag +17 VB10 or an Biesbroecks Star is a small very dim red dwarf of 0.08 solar masses. Star t is reported to have a exoplanet that has been detected by astrometry , however this has apparently not yet been definitively confirmed by spectroscopic data. VB10 is a UV Ceti variable (flares) Proper motion is around 1 arc sec/year. |
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| Vega (Lyra) 25.3 light years from sun Mag +0.03 star shows significant glare |
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| CCD Image 20s exposure, C filter 2005-10-02 20:40h UT (#96002) |
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Groombridge 1830 (Ursa Major) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 20s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 03:37 hUT (#153303-09) |
| Motion of Groombridge 1830 ( 2006-06-15
to 2006-08-24 ) [Measured Proper Motion 7.1 arc sec/year, PA 154.6 (based on 0.19 year observation window) ] |
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HIP 67593 (Bootes) - BD+24 2650B |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60s exposure (Average median combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2006-06-15 01:14 hUT (#128085-89) |
| Motion of HIP 67593 ( 2006-06-15 to 2007-03-04 ) |
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| A finder chart for HIP 67593 has recently been found
on NStars database http://www.nstars-sci.nau.edu/Main/subpages/charts/1495.00_chart.jpg |
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Gamma Draconis was the star that the English physicist Robert Hooke made the first 'modern' attempt to detect annual parallax in 1669. His attempt was unsuccessful, and it was not until the 1830's/1840 that Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel and other astronomers first correctly detected parallax using slightly closer stars (eg 61 Cygni). The star is probably too far away for it to show a parallax that can be measured using amateur equipment. However to check this a baseline astrometric measurement of Gamma Draconis' position was made. This task was made difficult as the number of catalog stars directly around the star is limited. To achieve an adequate plate solution the star was moved to one corner of CCD field of view.
| Astrometric solution of Gamma Draconis (Draco) at 2005-10-13 based on 8 USNOB stars, image scale 1.31 arc sec/pixel |
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| CCD Image 15s exposure, V filter 2005-10-13 19:29h UT (#99029) |
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Potential Future Project Stars
Web Information on notable nearby stars :
http://www.solstation.com/stars.htm
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Notes ...
Web Information on
Solstation
- Notable nearby stars
Top Hundred Nearest Star Systems,
RECONS
Nasa NStars Database
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| This Web Page: | Nearby Stars (Projects) |
| Last Updated : | 2024-12-16 |
| Site Owner : | David Richards |
| Home Page : | David's Astronomy Web Site |
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