Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.3 | Right Ascension | 6h 48' 57.8" (2000) |
Declination | 15° 8' 41" S |
Constellation | Canis Major |
Classification | B7IV |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 25, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, no companion noted, non-visual binary in rich galactic starfield, the 5.2 magnitude HR 2498 is visible 48' west
11 Canis Majoris | Berkeley25 | HD 49048 |
HD 49980 | IC 453 | Iota Canis Majoris |
Mu Canis Majoris | NGC 2296 | Ru6 |
Sirius |
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