Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.8 | Right Ascension | 23h 41' 45.8" (2000) |
Declination | 17° 48' 59" S |
Constellation | Aquarius |
Classification | G2Ib/II |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 14, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Rich yellow, the obvious 8th magnitude companion 2' north is listed as the B companion in WDS, 103 Aqr is 13' south
Gaia DR2 data shows very different proper motions and differing distances, this is not a physical pair despite appearances
103 Aquarii | i1 Aquarii | i2 Aquarii |
i2 Aquarii A | i2 Aquarii B | NGC 7709 |
NGC 7736 | NGC 7754 | NGC 7759 |
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