Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.64 | Right Ascension | 21h 2' 12.7" (2000) |
Declination | 43° 0' 8" S |
Constellation | Microscopium |
Classification | F8/G0V |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 8, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A pretty wide binary, HD 200011 is a slightly brighter yellow, 1' east is HD 200026 a rich orange-yellow a few tenths of a magnitude fainter
Gaia DR2 data seems to confirm this is a binary pair with shared high proper motions and parallax
Eta Microscopii | HD 200026 | HD 200733 |
NGC 6983 | NGC 7012 |
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