Omicron Capricorni
Overlaid DSS image of Omicron Capricorni, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Omicron Capricorni
ο Cap, 12 Cap
WDS J20299-1835AB
WDS J20299-1835AB
| Type | Binary Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.9 | Right Ascension | 20h 29' 54.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 18° 34' 60" S |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Description | Binary 5.9/6.7 22" |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 9, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
οCap is a fine binary with a pair of white stars showing about one magnitude difference, οCap A is a 5.9 magnitude while οCap B is 6.7 magnitude about 22" to the southwest.
οCap is the southern member of the ρCap trio, three bright stars within a one degree area two of which are nice binaries, with ρCap 48' northwest and πCap 43' northwest.
Gaia DR2 data shows a close match in both parallax and proper motion data indicating a binary pair.
Andrew Cooper
Oct 22, 2016 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
51cm f/4 Newtonian, Obsession #004 @ 169x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A very nice double star, well matched blue-white pair with about 20" separation
Other Data Sources for Omicron Capricorni
Associated objects for Omicron Capricorni
Nearby objects for Omicron Capricorni
8 objects found within 60'
| HD 194960 | IC 1319 | IC 1321 |
| NGC 6912 | Omicron Capricorni A | Omicron Capricorni B |
| Pi Capricorni | Rho Capricorni |
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Omicron Capricorni