| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 | Right Ascension | 6h 11' 58.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 46' 3" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Classification | G0 |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 23, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, a wide companion to 68 Ori, the 6th magnitude star visible 1.5' northeast
Interestingly Gaia DR3 data reveals the 6th magnitude 68 Ori to be a background star with a parallax of 3.08mas while the 9th magnitude companion HD 253135 is far closer with a parallax of 15.80mas/yr and high proper motion of 132mas/yr in RA and -140mas/yr in declination
| 68 Orionis | 71 Orionis | IC 2159 |
| NGC 2174 | NGC 2175 | NGC 2175S |
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