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W UMa brightness variation

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W UMa brightness variation
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Photo description / processing

The central star in W Ursae Majoris, a contact binary eclipsing variable. 150 minutes sped up to 1 second, the brightness change is already noticeable. (To view the animation, expand the image to full screen.)

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Jupiter-37A
Camera
Nikon D3300
Mount
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
Software
Siril, Kdenlive
Location
53.869205, 27.662640, Belarus

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 150 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 200 · f6.7 ·

Total exposure: 2 h 30 m

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