Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 2.668 | Right Ascension | 18h 20' 59.8" (2000) |
Declination | 29° 49' 41" S |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Classification | K2.5IIIaCN0.5 |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 7, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Brilliant orange, no companion noted, there are three faint (11.9, 14.1, and 14.5 magnitude) companions listed in WDS, none visible against the rich galactic starfield
18 Sagittarii | ESO 456-78 | HD 169830 |
NGC 6569 | NGC 6624 | PK1-6.1 |
PK1-6.2 | PK2-5.1 | PK2-6.1 |
PK2-6.2 | PK2-7.1 | PK3-6.1 |
PK4-5.3 | PK4-5.5 |
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