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Stars Easy-To-Observe

The stars listed below are relatively easy to observe and are recommended for new observers. The letter(s) under the "Charts" heading indicate(s) the scale(s) of the standard charts available.

DESIGN. NAME TYPE RANGE(m) PERIOD(d) CHARTS
0010+46 X And M <9.0 - 14.8> 346 B,D, E
0017+55 T Cas M <7.9 - 11.9> 445 B, D
0018+38 R And M <6.9 - 14.3> 409 A,B,D, E
0058+40 RX And Z Cam 10.4 - 15.4 (14) B,C,D
0214-03 omi Cet M <3.4 - 9.3> 332 A,B
0215+58 S Per SR 8.4 - 13.2 822 B,D
0231+33 R Tri M <6.2 - 11.7> 267 A,B,D
0242+17 T Ari SR <8.3 - 10.9> 317 B,D
0250-50 R Hor M <6.0 - 13.0> 408 B,D
0257-51 T Hor M <8.2 - 13.2> 218 D
0432+74 X Cam M <8.1 - 12.6> 144 B,D
0443-49 R Pic SR 6.6 - 10.1 171 B
0543+19 SU Tau RCB 9.4 - 17.1   B,C,D,E
0549+20A U Ori M <6.3 - 12.0> 368 A,D,E,
0605+47 SS Aur UG 10.5 - 15.7 (55.5) B,C,D,E,
0652-08 X Mon SR <7.4 - 9.1> 156 A,B,D
0727+08 S CMi M <7.5 - 12.6> 333 A,B,D
0737+23 S Gem M <9.0 - 14.2> 293 B,D
0749+22 U Gem UG 8.9 - 14.9 (105.2) B,C,D,E
0929-62 R Car M <4.6 - 9.6> 309 B
0939+34 R LMi M <7.1 - 12.6> 372 A,B,D
0942+11 R Leo M <5.8 - 10.0> 310 A,B
1006-61 S Car M <5.7 - 8.5> 149 D
1037+69 R UMa M <7.5 - 13.0> 302 A,B,D
1151+58 Z UMa SR 6.4 - 9.3 196 A,B
1214-18 R Crv M <7.5 - 13.8> 317 A,B,D
1224+02 3C 273 Vir AGN 12.3 - 13.0   B,D
1231+60 T UMa M <7.7 - 12.9> 257 B,D
1233+07 R Vir M <6.9 - 11.5> 146 B,C,D
1239+61 S UMa M <7.8 - 11.7> 226 B,C,D
1242+04 RU Vir M <10.0- 13.3> 433 B,D
1246+06 U Vir M <8.2 - 13.1> 207 D
1324-22 R Hya M <4.5 - 9.5> 389 A,B
1327-06 S Vir M <7.0 - 12.7> 375 A,B,D
1336-33 T Cen SR <5.5 - 9.0> 90 B
1344+40 R CVn M <7.7 - 11.9> 329 A,B,D
1346-77 T Aps M <9.1 - 14.7> 261 D
1409-59 R Cen M <5.8 - 11.1> 546 B
1419+54 S Boo M <8.4 - 13.3> 271 B,D
1425+39 V Boo SR <7.0 - 11.3> 258 B,C,D
1432+27 R Boo M <7.2 - 12.3> 223 A,B,C,D
1459-71 S Aps RCB 9.4 - 14.0   D
1517+31 S CrB M <7.3 - 12.9> 360 A,B,D
1517+14 S Ser M <8.7 - 13.5> 372 B,D,E
1528-49A R Nor M <7.2 - 13.2> 508 D
1544+28A R CrB RCB 5.9 - 14.4   A,B,C,D,E
1546+15 R Ser M <6.9 - 13.4> 356 A,B,D
1621+19 U Her M <7.5 - 12.5> 406 A,B,C,D
1628+07A SS Her M <9.2 - 12.4> 107 B,D
1631+37 W Her M <8.3 - 13.5> 280 B,D,E
1632+66 R Dra M <7.6 - 12.4> 246 A,B,C,D
1640+25 AH Her Z Cam 10.9 - 14.7 (19.8) B,D,E
1702-15 R Oph M <7.6 - 13.3> 306 A,B,D
1717+23 RS Her M <7.9 - 12.5> 220 B,D
1805+31 T Her M <8.0 - 12.8> 165 A,B,D
1834-23 V348 Sgr -/* 11.7 - 15.7   D
1842-05 R Sct RV 4.8 - 8.5 146 A,B
1908-18 RX Sgr M <9.7 - 13.8> 335 B,D
1909+67 U Dra M <9.5 - 13.8> 316 D
1910-17 T Sgr M <8.0 - 12.6> 392 B,D
1910-19 R Sgr M <7.3 - 12.5> 269 A,B,C,D
1910-33 RY Sgr RCB 6.0 - 13.3   A,B,D
1927+45 AF Cyg SR 6.2 - 8.0 94 B
1934+49 R Cyg M <7.5 - 13.9> 426 B,D,E
1946+32 chi Cyg M <5.2 - 13.4> 408 A,B,D,E
1953+77 AB Dra Z Cam 12.0 - 15.2 (13.4) D,E
2016+47 U Cyg M <7.2 - 10.7> 463 A,B,C,D
2059+23A R Vul M <8.1 - 12.6> 137 B,D
2108+68 T Cep M <6.0 - 10.3> 388 A,B,C,D
2138+43 SS Cyg UG 8.2 - 12.3 (49.5) B,C,D,E
2142-47 R Gru M <8.3 - 14.6> 332 D
2228-67 R Ind M <8.4 - 14.3> 216 D
2234-62 T Tuc M <8.1 - 13.2> 250 D
2301+10 R Peg M <7.8 - 13.2> 378 A,B,D,E
2307+59 V Cas M <7.9 - 12.2> 229 A,B,D
2338-15 R Aqr M <6.5 - 10.3> 387 A,B,D

<> = average magnitude
* = unique
AGN = Active Galactic Nucleus
C = Cepheid
M = Mira; long period variable
RCB = R Coronae Borealis type
RV = RV Tauri type
SR = Semiregular
UG = U Geminorum type cataclysmic
Z Cam = Z Camelopardalis type cataclysmic

 
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