HD 28693
Overlaid DSS image of HD 28693, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around HD 28693
BD+42 989, BD+42 990B, WDS J04334+4304B, SAO 39602, GSC 02888-00369, HIP 21238
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.81 | Right Ascension | 4h 33' 21.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 43° 1' 55" N |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Classification | F0 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A wide double of two pale yellow stars separated by about 2' roughly north and south, m Per is the northern star while the southern companion HD 28693 is about ½ magnitude fainter, 45' south of NGC 1582
Interestingly GAIA data shows both stars are relatively nearby, with parallax of 16.37 for m Per and 13.59 for HD 28693, the two have radically different proper motions with HD 28693 exhibiting high proper motion of 24.25mas/yr in ra and -59.91mas/yr in dec, while m Per is moving at a more sedate 5.37mas/yr in ra and 5.31mas/yr in dec
Other Data Sources for HD 28693
Associated objects for HD 28693
Nearby objects for HD 28693
5 objects found within 120'
| 58 Persei | BD+40 999B | HD 29096 |
| m Persei | NGC 1582 |
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HD 28693