Photometry of Betelgeuse from the National Observatory, Nagarkot, Nepal

Authors

  • RK Koju Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • B Aryal Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • SR Shahi B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Science Museum Development Board

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v10i10.6853

Keywords:

Betelgeuse, Schmidt telescope, Red giant

Abstract

Analyzing the visual flux collected by 16 inch Meade LX200GPS telescope placed at National Observatory, Nagarkot, Nepal in FITS format, we noticed a significant asymmetrical feature along the southern region of red giant Betelgeuse. The symmetrical feature is deviated widely when moving from inner to outer layer particularly in the southern direction. The southern region is expanded outward while the northern region is compressed. The region lying in the other two direction remains in intermediate.

Scientific World, Vol. 10, No. 10, July 2012 p7-12

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/sw.v10i10.6853

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Published

2012-09-20

How to Cite

Koju, R., Aryal, B., & Shahi, S. (2012). Photometry of Betelgeuse from the National Observatory, Nagarkot, Nepal. Scientific World, 10(10), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v10i10.6853

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Vol. 10 No. 10 (2012)

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