HD 157968
Overlaid DSS image of HD 157968, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
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47 Ophiuchi, 47 Oph
BD-12 4750, HR 6496, SAO 160553, GSC 05666-01801, HIP 85397
BD-12 4750, HR 6496, SAO 160553, GSC 05666-01801, HIP 85397
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.206 | Right Ascension | 17h 27' 2.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 12° 30' 45" S |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Classification | F7V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 16, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Pale yellow, no companion noted
Object Note
This is the original 47Oph charted by Flamsteed, this star ended up in Serpens when the modern boundaries were drawn and the 47Oph designation fell out of use, somwhere along the line the nearby HR6493 had the 47Oph designation applied and as such is found in many references
Other Data Sources for HD 157968
Nearby objects for HD 157968
2 objects found within 120'
| HD 159358 | Nu Serpentis |
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HD 157968