Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.14 | Right Ascension | 20h 27' 19.2" (2000) |
Declination | 18° 12' 42" S |
Constellation | Capricornus |
Classification | B3/5V |
Andrew Cooper
Nov 9, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Blue-white, an 8th magnitude companion just barely visible 3.4" to the southeast.
π Cap is the western star of the ρ Cap trio, three bright stars within a one degree area two of which are nice binaries, with ρ Cap 32' northeast and ο Cap 43' southeast.
HD 194960 | IC 1319 | IC 1321 |
NGC 6912 | Omicron Capricorni | Omicron Capricorni A |
Omicron Capricorni B | Rho Capricorni |
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