HD 191765

HD 191765

WR*

WR* — SIMBAD verified

HD 191765 is a rare and luminous Wolf-Rayet star located within the constellation Cygnus. This massive, evolved star exhibits extreme stellar winds and high temperatures, making it a captivating subject for spectroscopic study and deep-sky imaging.

Key Facts

RA (J2000)

20h 10m 14.2s

Dec (J2000)

+36° 10′ 35″

Visual Magnitude

8.08

Best Season

Summer (Jun–Aug)

How to Find It

Locate the Cygnus constellation and identify the bright star Deneb, then scan towards the coordinates RA 302.55913669, Dec 36.17640852 using a star chart or computerized mount to center the target.

Observing Tip

Because this star is relatively bright at magnitude 8.08, use a narrow-band OIII filter to enhance the visibility of the surrounding nebulosity if imaging this region.

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