The Cleveland Street Variable Star Observatory presents

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The Cleveland Street Variable Star Observatory presents • Back due to popular demand and the laws of astrophysics From the neck of the Swan- between Eta Cyg and Albiero Χ Cygni A Mira variable with amazing properties:

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The Cleveland Street Variable Star Observatory presents. Back due to popular demand and the laws of astrophysics. From the neck of the Swan-between Eta Cyg and Albiero. Χ Cygni. A Mira variable with amazing properties:. Where is the variable Chi Cygni? Watch it brighten!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Cleveland Street Variable Star Observatory presents

• Back due to popular demand and the laws of astrophysics

From the neck of the Swan-between Eta Cyg and Albiero

Χ CygniA Mira variable with amazing properties:

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Where is the variable Chi Cygni?

Watch it brighten!

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Chi Cyg8-31-08 9-09-08

m = 7.2

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Chi Cyg Sept. 22, 2008

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Chi Cyg 9-18-08 10-03-08

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Chi Cygni-Mira variable in brightening phase-Fall 2008

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Chi Cyg 10-04-08

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Updated through Nov. 10-then the clouds prevaled. Chi Cyg hanging

out at about m = 4

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Information

• Chi cyg is a long period Mira variable star with a wide range of magnitude variation.

• It also has an interesting range of variation in the maximum brightness it reaches.

• To find information check the American Assn. of Variable Star Observers:

http://www.aavso.org. This site contains information on its light curve, location, etc.

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AAVSO Home PagePut “Chi Cyg” here and see what

you can find!