Type | Star |
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Magnitude | 2.38 | Right Ascension | 0h 26' 17.1" (2000) |
Declination | 42° 18' 22" S |
Constellation | Phoenix |
Classification | K0.5IIIb |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 7, 2023 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Brilliant pale-orange, the 9th magnitude visible 3' southeast is a listed companion
SkySafari listed the 9th magnitude companion while there seems to be no WDS listing in SIMBAD, Gaia EDR3 data shows this star to be a background star
Kappa Phoenicis |
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