Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.7 | Right Ascension | 16h 45' 0.0" (2000) |
Declination | 6° 5' 17" N |
Constellation | Hercules |
Classification | G8 |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 9, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 104x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Yellow, a 10th magnitude companion visible 3' south
This 10th magnitude companion 163" south is listed in WDS as the B companion, also known as Ross 643 it shares the high proper motion of 41 Her (Gaia EDR3 -213.497 mas/yr in RA and -257.505 mas/yr in Dec), WDS lists two other companions C (11th magnitude 126" @ 253°) and P (13th magnitude 132" @ ~200°) both are background stars
36 Herculis | 37 Herculis | 38 Herculis |
k Herculis | l Herculis | NGC 6224 |
NGC 6225 | NGC 6230 | NGC 6234 |
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