SAO 163421
Overlaid DSS image of SAO 163421, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around SAO 163421
BD-12 5682, WDS J20176-1230C
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 | Right Ascension | 20h 17' 36.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 12° 31' 4" S |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 8, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A 9th magnitude companion of α1 Cap conspicuous 47" southwest of the 4th magnitude star.
α1 Cap, α2 Cap, and SAO 163421 all have dramatically different parallax in the Gaia DR2 data indicating no physical relation for the three.
Other Data Sources for SAO 163421
Associated objects for SAO 163421
Nearby objects for SAO 163421
6 objects found within 60'
| 3 Capricorni | Algedi | Alshat |
| NGC 6897 | NGC 6898 | Prima Giedi |
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SAO 163421