HD 43112
DSS image of HD 43112
Overlaid DSS image of HD 43112, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around HD 43112
BD+13 1173, HR 2222, WDS J06151+1351A, SAO 95444, GSC 00742-02475, HIP 29678

Type  Star
Magnitude  5.894
Right Ascension  6h 15' 8.5"  (2000)
Declination  13° 51' 4" N
Constellation  Orion
Classification  B1V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Nov 3, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%

Blue-white, a 13th magnitude companion visible 21" southeast

Gaia EDR3 data shows a comparable parallax but quite different proper motions, WDS lists the companion as B with a changing PA from 115° to 123° and constant separation at 21" since listing in 1958

Andrew Cooper
Feb 20, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Blue-white, a 13th magnitude 20" companion not visible
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HD 43112