B Where Can I Find the RA and Dec of the V1 Star?

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The discussion centers on finding the right ascension (RA) and declination (Dec) of the star V1 for a school project. The star is located in the Andromeda Galaxy, designated as M31, but the original poster struggles to find specific coordinates despite searching multiple websites. A suggestion is made to use the VSX database for the coordinates by querying 'M31_V1.' The conversation highlights the importance of V1 in astronomical history, particularly in measuring the universe's size. Accurate RA and Dec details are essential for the project, prompting further inquiries about the required precision.
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So basically I have to find out star locations for a school project and one of the stars is called V1. So I looked up the name and found this link(https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/science/star-v1.html) but no location. I can't tell if I'm just stupid or missed or something, but i have gone to 10 different websites and could not find the RA and Dec of the star. Anyone know where I could find it?
 
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Curious Kid said:
So basically I have to find out star locations for a school project and one of the stars is called V1. So I looked up the name and found this link(https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/science/star-v1.html) but no location. I can't tell if I'm just stupid or missed or something, but i have gone to 10 different websites and could not find the RA and Dec of the star. Anyone know where I could find it?
Your link says that it is in M31. That is a code for the Andromeda Galaxy.

Edit: Actually, you should read that article. It not only answers your question, but describes the historic important of V1 in measuring the size of the universe.
 
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Your link says that it is in M31. That is a code for the Andromeda Galaxy.

Edit: Actually, you should read that article. It not only answers your question, but describes the historic important of V1 in measuring the size of the universe.
I know its in M31, but I need RA and Dec for my school project, which it doesn't have
 
Curious Kid said:
I know its in M31, but I need RA and Dec for my school project, which it doesn't have
If you wanted to know where I lived and I told you, Doncaster, would you be able to find Doncaster on a map? Would you then know where I lived?
 
Google: m31 right ascension declination
 
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Since the star is the first variable discovered in M31, its name is M31_V1. You can query for 'M31_V1' in the VSX database:
https://www.aavso.org/vsx/

Or just google the full name.
 
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Curious Kid said:
So basically I have to find out star locations for a school project and one of the stars is called V1. So I looked up the name and found this link(https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/science/star-v1.html) but no location. I can't tell if I'm just stupid or missed or something, but i have gone to 10 different websites and could not find the RA and Dec of the star. Anyone know where I could find it?

Curious Kid said:
I know its in M31, but I need RA and Dec for my school project, which it doesn't have

How accurate do you need RA and Dec?
 

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