Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.55 | Right Ascension | 17h 41' 56.2" (2000) |
Declination | 72° 8' 56" N |
Constellation | Draco |
Classification | F5IV-V |
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
Dziban | NGC 6434 | NGC 6461 |
NGC 6508 | Psi1 Draconis B |
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