Type | Binary Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.2 | Right Ascension | 17h 41' 56.4" (2000) |
Declination | 72° 8' 58" N |
Constellation | Draco |
Description | Binary 4.55/5.53 31" |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 21, 2023 Oregon Star Party, Ochoco Mts, OR (map)
25cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Holoholo @ 71x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
ψ1Dra A and ψ1Dra B forms a lovely double, a yellow primary with a pale yellow companion visible 30" north-northeast and about one magnitude fainter
Gaia EDR3 and Hipparcos data shows this pair to have closely matched proper motion and parallax
NGC 6434 | NGC 6461 | NGC 6508 |
Psi1 Draconis A | Psi1 Draconis B |
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