Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.07 | Right Ascension | 2h 10' 52.8" (2000) |
Declination | 39° 2' 22" N |
Constellation | Andromeda |
Classification | B9V |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 17, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
59 And is a striking binary, 59And A is a 6.1 magnitude blue-white with 59And B, a 6.8 magnitude white companion visible 15" northeast, a beautifully matched pair close but well separated in a lovely starfield
Gaia EDR3 data reveals well matched parallax and proper motion of this pair
59 Andromedae | 59 Andromedae B | |
NGC 828 |
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