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Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o

Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System

Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o

Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System

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Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System

Delta Lyrae is a binary star system in the constellation Lyra, located about 1,100 light years away from Earth. These 2 stars orbit around each other at an incredible velocity, completing a full orbit once every 88 days. The smaller blue star burns up to 7 times hotter than it's larger, brighter orange companion.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D), unmodified

Scope: William Optics GTF81 Triplet - "Stella"

Focal Specs: 535mm, f/6.6

Mount: AstroTrac TT320X-AG

15 x 83 seconds at ISO 800, with 11 darks

Stacked in DSS, processed with Photoshop CS5

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Delta Lyrae - Binary Star System, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o