Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.6 | Right Ascension | 18h 51' 12.0" (2000) |
Declination | 59° 23' 18" N |
Constellation | Draco |
Classification | G9IIIFe-0.5 |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 24, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Orange, a pretty double with an 8th magnitude companion visible 37" northwest. Gaia DR2 data shows radically different prallax and proper motions for this companion, this is an optical double.
48 Draconis | NGC 6701 |
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