Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.28 | Right Ascension | 7h 24' 43.9" (2000) |
Declination | 31° 48' 32" S |
Constellation | Canis Major |
Classification | K1+III |
Andrew Cooper
Nov 21, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Orange, a 9th magnitude 2" companion is not visible, the 7th magnitude star visible 1.5' north is a listed as a companion in WDS, in the center of the large and loose cluster Cr 140 providing a wonderful field, HR 2819 is 23' west-southwest while HR 2823 is 28' southwest in rich galactic starfield
Gaia DR2 data shows the 9th magnitude 2" WDS B companion to have matching parallax and proper motions. The 7th magnitude visible 1.5' north is a background binary listed as C and D in WDS, a 7.6 / 10.8 pair separated by 1"
Collinder 140 | HD 58155 | HD 58286 |
HD 59499 | HD 59500 | HD 59550 |
HD 59890 | WDS J07289-3151 |
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