Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 3.91 | Right Ascension | 15h 35' 31.7" (2000) |
Declination | 14° 47' 22" S |
Constellation | Libra |
Classification | G8.5III |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 6, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Pale orange, an 11th magnitude companion visible 42" south, a 10th magnitude is also visible 2' in the same direction
The 11th magnitude star at 42" is listed as the B companion in WDS, the second star is not listed. Gaia EDR3 data reveals both of these companions to be background stars.
NGC 5959 | NGC 5978 | |
Zeta3 Librae |
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