Three of the Mira stars on the SPA program are will be visible in binoculars during May. T Cephei, a popular circumpolar star with a typical range of 6.0 – 10.5 was recently observed at about the seventh magnitude. It is currently on the rise and is predicted to reach maximum brightness in May.<\/p>\n
Two more easy to find Mira stars on the SPA program are R Serpentis and R Bootis. R Serpentis variability was first observed by the German astronomer K.L.Harding in 1826. Harding is now best remembered as the discoverer of Juno; the third asteroid to be discovered. R Serpentis has a typical range of 6.9 – 13.4 and is predicted to reach maximum brightness in May. At the end of April, it was observed to be around the eighth magnitude.<\/p>\n
R Bootis variability was first observed by the two German astronomers, E.Schonfeld and F.W.Argelander of Bonn Observatory while they complied their star atlas; Bonner Durchmusterung. R Bootis has a typical range of 7.2 – 12.3 and when it was last observed in April, it had a magnitude of 9.5. As it is also predicted to reach maximum this month, it should become visible in
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