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Cascades and Star Chains

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by Seer, Dec 17, 2018.

Cascades and Star Chains

Started by Seer on Dec 17, 2018 at 6:49 AM

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    Seer, Dec 17, 2018
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    Cascades and Star Chains. I like how that sounds.
    Let's try to compose a list of cascades and star chains?
    Wouldn't it be GREAT if this turns into something to base a marathon on?
    Here are 2 to start with.
    Kemble's Cascade (Camelopardalis)
    Cygnus Star Chain (Cygnus)
     
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    Seer, Dec 17, 2018
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    I just did a brief search online for the Cygnus star chain without much luck.
    You can see a drawn depiction of it in the book NIGHTWATCH by TERENCE DICKINSON on page 109 in CHART 10.
     
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    squeege3000, Dec 19, 2018
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    Cygnus star chain. There's alot of stars in Cygnus! I'm amazed at how many points of light there are when taking images in Cygnus area. I would say that a binocular view of the area may produce a chain of brighter stars. That would be an interesting view.
     
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    Seer, Dec 19, 2018
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    The Cygnus Star Chain that I am referring to has 27 & 28 Cyg in it. I vaguely recall trying to view it before and think you have to get the field of view and magnification just right. NIGHTWATCH says it is 2-degrees.
    I know there has to be many star chain out there.
    Should we setup defining parameters for our list?
    We can't go by size because of distance unless we divide our list into binocular or telescope visible.
    Looks like there'll have to be a minimum number of stars to comprise one. should it be 3 or 4?
    The asterism form seems like it might already be established as either a relatively straight line or curve.
    We may find and add many unnamed ones to our list in which case I guess it would be up to us to name them.
     
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    Seer, Dec 26, 2018
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    I just learned about Ally's Braid by the Pleiades (M45) in TAURUS.
     
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    There is that unusual star chain in AURIGA close to the smiley face that could be the Cheshire Cat's tail. It has several double stars and seems to form an out line rather then a stick figure.
     
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    Seer, Dec 26, 2018
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    There is also the Smiley Face's grin.
     

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