Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.658 | Right Ascension | 14h 41' 1.4" (2000) |
Declination | 36° 8' 6" S |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Classification | B9.5III |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 13, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 18%
Blue-white, a 9th magnitude companion is visible 1.5' southeast
Gaia DR2 data shows this companion (HD 128975) shares both parallax and proper motions with HD 128974
b Centauri | c1 Centauri | c2 Centauri |
IC 4451 | IC 4464 | IC 4490 |
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