HD 58978
DSS image of HD 58978
Overlaid DSS image of HD 58978, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around HD 58978
FY Canis Majoris, FY CMa, BD-22 1874, CD-22 4526, HR 2855, SAO 173752, GSC 06538-02654, HIP 36168, Gaia DR3 5618635367207942400

Type  Star
Magnitude  5.56
Right Ascension  7h 26' 59.5"  (2000)
Declination  23° 5' 10" S
Constellation  Canis Major
Classification  B0.5IVe
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Nov 18, 2023    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Blue-white, no companion noted, HR 2860 is visible 17' northeast, HR 2874 is visible 40' east
Other Data Sources for HD 58978
Nearby objects for HD 58978
6 objects found within 60'
BE Canis Majoris HD 59136 HD 59612
Ru17 Ru23 Trumpler7
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HD 58978