Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.3 | Right Ascension | 4h 4' 41.7" (2000) |
Declination | 22° 4' 55" N |
Constellation | Taurus |
Classification | K0III-IIIb |
Andrew Cooper
Nov 13, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Pale orange, the 10th magnitude star visible 2' south is listed as the B companion in WDS, 39 Tau is 10' southeast
Checking the Gaia DR2 data shows the WDS B companion is a background star with a far smaller parallax and divergent proper motion. WDS also lists a 12th magnitude C companion at 216° 235', this is also a background star
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