Σ 730

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WDS J05322+1703

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°
Observing Notes

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
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Σ 730