| Type | Binary Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.6 | Right Ascension | 16h 31' 47.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 45° 35' 54" N |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Description | Binary 5.78/9.12 16" @ 195° |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 3, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Σ 2063 is quite a nice double consisting of HD 149303, a 5th magnitude white and SAO 46146, a 9th magnitude companion visible 15" south-southwest
Gaia EDR3 data lists matching data for parallax and proper motions on this pair
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