| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.49 | Right Ascension | 5h 32' 14.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 17° 3' 22" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Classification | B8V |
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
| Σ 730 | 111 Tauri | 113 Tauri |
| 115 Tauri | 116 Tauri | 117 Tauri |
| 119 Tauri | 120 Tauri | 122 Tauri |
| Collinder 65 | HD 36162 | HD 36408 |
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