Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.8 | Right Ascension | 6h 17' 16.1" (2000) |
Declination | 5° 5' 60" N |
Constellation | Orion |
Classification | G0V |
Andrew Cooper
Dec 12, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Pale yellow, the 10th magnitude star visible 3' west is a listed companion
The 10th magnitude B companion seems an odd inclusion in WDS coming from Engelmann 1865, to no surprise Gaia data shows this wide double is a background star while HR2251 features high proper motion
Collinder 92 | Czernik25 | Dolidze 22 |
Epsilon Monocerotis | Epsilon Monocerotis A | Epsilon Monocerotis B |
HD 42787 | HD 43511 | HD 44586 |
NGC 2180 | NGC 2186 | NGC 2202 |
T Monocerotis |
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