Type | Multiple Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4 | Right Ascension | 16h 11' 59.8" (2000) |
Declination | 19° 27' 39" S |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Classification | B2V |
Andrew Cooper
Mar 21, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 47x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A 4th magnitude septuple star system, AB not split but oblong under tonight's conditions, CD is split, all visible members white, a beautiful object, A is a triple star, D is a double
Barnard 40 | IC 4592 | Nu Scorpii A |
Nu Scorpii B | Nu Scorpii CD | Sharjah |
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