HD 35281
DSS image of HD 35281
Overlaid DSS image of HD 35281, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around HD 35281
Σ 701, BD-08 1107, HR 1778, WDS J05233-0825, SAO 132053, HIP 25187, Gaia DR3 3014913458059484928

Type  Binary Star
Magnitude  6.15
Right Ascension  5h 23' 18.5"  (2000)
Declination  8° 24' 56" S
Constellation  Orion
Description  Binary 6.13/8.09 6.2" @ 139°
Classification  B8III
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Nov 3, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%

Brilliant pale yellow, no companion noted, non-visual binary

Andrew Cooper
Oct 23, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Σ 701 is a delicate binary, a blue-white primary with an 8th magnitude yellow companion visible 6" southeast

Gaia EDR3 data shows matching parallax and proper motion in the pair
Other Data Sources for HD 35281
Nearby objects for HD 35281
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HD 35281