Re: Astronomy Quiz ! ! !

From: Paul Lawler (stargazer_at_kilolaniDOT.net)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 10:25:28 GMT

abdul.ahad@ntlworld.com (AA Institute) wrote in

> Where's the acknowledgement of it being a star of *SUPREME* quality
> and redness. Where's their comparison to the Garnet Star, saying the
> differences in redness are virtually unnoticeable?!
>
> I hereby re-encourage all amateurs, the "Ruby Star" is worth a STRONG
> look through all instruments in winter stargazing!

Sorry my vote for featured star of exqisite redness in the winter has to go
to R Leporis. Much redder than the garnet star or CE Tauri... just as in
the summer my vote goes to V Aquilae. I will, however be giving CE Tauri
another look this season!