Type | Binary Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.5 | Right Ascension | 5h 32' 14.1" (2000) |
Declination | 17° 3' 29" N |
Constellation | Taurus |
Description | Binary 6.1/6.5 9.6" @ 141° |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 22, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Σ 730 is a lovely binary, a matched 6th magnitude set of white stars separated by 10", HR 1847 is the northwestern star while the slightly fainter SAO 94631 is to the southeast in a rich starfield
Gaia EDR3 data confirms this pair shares similar parallax and identical high proper motion moving quickly in right ascension
111 Tauri | 113 Tauri | 115 Tauri |
116 Tauri | 117 Tauri | 119 Tauri |
120 Tauri | 122 Tauri | Collinder 65 |
HD 36162 | HD 36408 | SAO 94631 |
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