Type | Multiple Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 5.62 | Right Ascension | 21h 38' 57.6" (2000) |
Declination | 57° 29' 20" N |
Constellation | Cepheus |
Description | Center of IC1396 |
Classification | O6.0V((f))+O9:V |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 2, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Center star of a pretty trio in a rich galactic starfield, an 8th magnitude star 11" southeast and an 8th magnitude star 20" northwest flank HR8381, Σ2819 is visible 12' northeast
Barnard 161 | Barnard 163 | Cephus OB2 Association |
Collinder 439 | Elephant Trunk Nebula | |
IC 1396 |
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