Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.9 | Right Ascension | 4h 21' 31.3" (2000) |
Declination | 25° 43' 43" S |
Constellation | Eridanus |
Classification | F2V |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 13, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 104x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A pretty binary, a 6th magnitude yellow with an 8th magnitude companion visible 45" northeast
Gaia EDR3 data shows this pair to possess comparable parallax and proper motion
NGC 1591 |
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