Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.894 | Right Ascension | 6h 15' 8.5" (2000) |
Declination | 13° 51' 4" N |
Constellation | Orion |
Classification | B1V |
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
73 Orionis | HD 41943 | HD 42477 |
HD 43983 | k Orionis | NGC 2169 |
NGC 2194 | Nu Orionis | PK195-0.1 |
PK196-1.1 | PK197-2.1 | |
Xi Orionis |
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