Although astronomers take little note of the new names but it is interesting to imagine someone in the future enquiring into the unusual name of this star.
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March 1996 star No. Aquila RA18h58m 27.065-D17°24' was renamed 'Baker
Queenie Mike Squared' in memory of Frank Pritchard, a founder member of 550
Association.
BQM2,or 'Baker Queenie Mike Squared' was the identification code of the
Lancaster in which he served as a gunner.
Although astronomers take little note of the new names but it is interesting to imagine someone in the future enquiring into the unusual name of this star.
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The Eagle constellation was thought appropriate to aviation and is visible, at certain times of the year from Britain or Australia. It is difficult to see with the naked eye, so a telescope or binoculars will be useful if you are attempting to view the star.
| Visibility of Baker Queenie Mike Squared | ||
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| Central Australia | London - England | |
| January | Not Visible | 6 - 7pm WNW 4am ENE - 6am E |
| February | 4 - 4.30am ENE | 6 - 7pm WNW 4am ENE - 6am E |
| March | 2am ENE - 5am NE | 2am ENE - 5am E |
| April | 12am ENE - 5am NNE | 10pm ENE - 3am SE |
| May | 10pm ENE - 5am NNW | 10pm E - 2am SE |
| June | 8pm ENE - 5am NE | 11pm SE - 2am S |
| July | 7pm NE - 2am WNW | 11pm SSE - 2am WSW |
| August | 7pm NE - 2am WNW | 9pm S - 3am W |
| September | 7pm N - 12am WNW | 8pm S - 3am WNW |
| October | 7pm NW - 10pm WNW | 7pm SSW - 1am WNW |
| November | 7:30 - 8.30pm WNW | 6pm SW - 11pm WNW |
| December | Not visible | 6pm W - 9pm WNW 6am - 6:30 ENE |
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