Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 6.9 | Right Ascension | 21h 2' 17.8" (2000) |
Declination | 42° 59' 51" S |
Constellation | Microscopium |
Classification | K0III/IV |
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 200026 is a slightly fainter rich yellow-orange, 1' west is HD 200011 a yellow a few tenths of a magnitude brighter
Gaia DR2 data seems to confirm this is a binary pair with shared high proper motions and parallax
Eta Microscopii | HD 200011 | HD 200733 |
NGC 6983 | NGC 7012 |
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