HD 8956
Overlaid DSS image of HD 8956, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around HD 8956
BD+07 214, WDS J01284+0758B, SAO 109908, GSC 00614-00516, HIP 6873, Gaia DR3 2566590993445448064
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.04 | Right Ascension | 1h 28' 27.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 7° 57' 29" N |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Classification | F8IV-V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 30, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, a wide double with the 6th magnitude HR 426 visible 1' west-northwest, an 11th magnitude 0.5" component not visible
Gaia EDR3 data reveals that this pair shares closely matching parallax and proper motion
Other Data Sources for HD 8956
Associated objects for HD 8956
Nearby objects for HD 8956
18 objects found within 120'
| 96 Piscium | HD 8949 | HD 9817 |
| IC 101 | IC 102 | IC 114 |
| IC 1695 | Mu Piscium | NGC 485 |
| NGC 489 | NGC 502 | NGC 505 |
| NGC 509 | NGC 516 | NGC 518 |
| NGC 524 | NGC 525 | NGC 532 |
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HD 8956