| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.79 | Right Ascension | 5h 26' 38.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 35° 24' 8" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 4, 2025 Waikoloa, HI (map)
15cm f/4 Newtonian, Makaʻiki Mk2 @ 67x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A fine pair of 10th magnitude stars with about 18" separation, the magnitudes are nearly eauqal, both appear to be white though although faint making color uncertain, the entire region is spectacular with M38, NGC 1907 and a very rich galactic starfield, 5' southwest of the 6th magnitude HR 1794
| Σ 705 | Czernik21 | HD 281137 |
| IC 417 | Messier 38 | NGC 1907 |
| Phi Aurigae | Stock 8 |
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