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Stars Easy-To-Observe
The following is a list of stars that are relatively easy to locate and observe. These are great stars for beginning observers. They are also "legacy stars" you can continue to observe throughout your lifetime. The letters under "Chart Scale" indicate the recommended 'scales' of charts used to observe these stars. Use the Variable Star Plotter (VSP) to create your own charts.
| NAME |
TYPE |
RANGE(m) |
PERIOD(d) |
CHARTS |
| T Cas |
M |
6.9 – 13.0 |
445 |
B, D, E |
| R And |
M |
5.8 - 14.9 |
409 |
A,B,D, E |
| RX And |
Z Cam |
10.4 - 15.4 |
*14 |
D, E |
| omi Cet |
M |
2.0 – 10.1 |
332 |
A,B |
| R Hor |
M |
4.7 – 14.3 |
408 |
B,D, A |
| T Hor |
M |
7.2 - 13.7 |
218 |
D, B |
| R Pic |
SR |
6.3 - 10.1 |
171 |
B |
| SS Aur |
UG |
10.3 - 15.8 |
*55.5 |
B,D,E, |
| S CMi |
M |
6.6 - 13.2 |
333 |
B,D |
| R LMi |
M |
6.3 - 13.2 |
372 |
B,D |
| R Leo |
M |
4.4 - 11.3 |
310 |
B |
| S Car |
M |
4.5 – 9.9 |
149 |
B |
| Z UMa |
SR |
6.2 - 9.4 |
196 |
A,B |
| T UMa |
M |
6.6 - 13.5 |
257 |
B,D |
| S UMa |
M |
7.1 - 12.7 |
226 |
B,D |
| R Hya |
M |
3.5 – 10.9 |
389 |
A,B |
| T Cen |
SR |
5.5 - 9.0 |
90 |
B, A |
| R Cen |
M |
5.3 - 11.8 |
546 |
B, A |
| R CrB |
RCB |
5.7 - 14.8 |
|
A,B,D,E |
| R Ser |
M |
5.2 - 14.4 |
356 |
A,B,D |
| W Her |
M |
7.6 - 14.4 |
280 |
B,D,E |
| R Oph |
M |
7.0 - 13.8 |
306 |
B,D |
| T Her |
M |
6.8 - 13.7 |
165 |
B,D |
| R Sct |
RV |
4.2 - 8.6 |
146 |
A,B |
| R Sgr |
M |
6.7 - 12.8 |
269 |
B,D |
| RY Sgr |
RCB |
5.8 – 14.0 |
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B,D |
| R Cyg |
M |
6.1 – 14.4 |
426 |
B,D,E |
| chi Cyg |
M |
3.3 – 14.2 |
408 |
A,B,D,E |
| AB Dra |
UG |
11.0 - 15.3 |
*13.4 |
D,E |
| R Vul |
M |
7.0 - 14.3 |
137 |
B,D, E |
| SS Cyg |
UG |
7.7 – 12.4 |
*49.5 |
B,D,E |
| T Tuc |
M |
7.5 - 13.8 |
250 |
D, B |
| V Cas |
M |
6.9 - 13.4 |
229 |
B,D, E |
| R Aqr |
M |
5.8 - 12.4 |
387 |
B,D |
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
*Average time between outbursts
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