HD 43587
DSS image of HD 43587
Overlaid DSS image of HD 43587, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around HD 43587
BD+05 1168, HR 2251, SAO 113683, GSC 00140-01840, HIP 29860, WDS J06173+0506A

Type  Star
Magnitude  5.8
Right Ascension  6h 17' 16.1"  (2000)
Declination  5° 5' 60" N
Constellation  Orion
Classification  G0V
Observing Notes

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
Other Data Sources for HD 43587
Nearby objects for HD 43587
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HD 43587