HD 34968
DSS image of HD 34968
Overlaid DSS image of HD 34968, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around HD 34968
BD-21 1135, HR 1762, WDS J05204-2114A, SAO 170327, GSC 05927-01581, HIP 24927, Gaia DR3 2962212521412699264

Type  
Magnitude  4.729
Right Ascension  5h 20' 26.9"  (2000)
Declination  21° 14' 23" S
Constellation  Lepus
Description  Binary 4.7/8.4 4" @ 279°
Classification  A0V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Oct 11, 2023    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

White, an 8th magnitude companion visible 4" west

Gaia EDR3 data shows this companion, listed as B in WDS, shares closely matched parallax and proper motion
Other Data Sources for HD 34968
Nearby objects for HD 34968
4 objects found within 120'
HD 35722 HD 35736
Nihal
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HD 34968