BZ Gruis
DSS image of BZ Gruis
Overlaid DSS image of BZ Gruis, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around BZ Gruis
BZ Gru, CD-38 14801, HD 208435, HR 8367, SAO 213427, GSC 07982-01018, HIP 108347, Gaia DR3 6586581804413375232

Type  Variable Star
Magnitude  6.168 (avg.)
Right Ascension  21h 57' 2.2"  (2000)
Declination  37° 44' 48" S
Constellation  Grus
Classification  F2/3V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jun 28, 2023    Waikoloa, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 53x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Yellow, no companion noted, brightest of a 4' triangle of stars including HD 208487 4' east-southeast

Andrew Cooper
Jun 3, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%

White, no companion noted, flanked by two 7th magnitude stars 3' southeast and 5' north, 44' southeast of δ Gru

Andrew Cooper
Sep 10, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Pale yellow, no companion noted, part of a distinctive 5' diamond of four stars that includes BZ Gru, two other 7th magnitude stars, HD 208434 and HD 208487, with the fourth the 10th magnitude star GSC 07982-00361
Other Data Sources for BZ Gruis
Associated objects for BZ Gruis
Nearby objects for BZ Gruis
5 objects found within 60'
Aldhanab HD 208321 HD 208737
IC 5150 Itonda
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BZ Gruis