| Type | |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.85 | Right Ascension | 4h 41' 47.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 28° 39' 36" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Description | Binary 8.8/10.9 29" @ 216° |
| Classification | F8 |
Andrew Cooper
Jan 29, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A delicate binary with HIP 21842 found 6' northeast of HR 1490, a 9th magnitude with an 11th magnitude companion visible 30" southwest
Gaia data shows very comparable parallax and proper motions for this pair.
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