HD 223170
Overlaid DSS image of HD 223170, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around HD 223170
BD-12 6559, HR 9009, SAO 165880, GSC 05833-00746, HIP 117314
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.731 | Right Ascension | 23h 47' 15.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 11° 54' 40" S |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Classification | K0III |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 14, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Pale orange, the 10th magnitude star visible 2' southeast is listed as a companion in some references (but not WDS)
The Gaia parallax for the two stars is markedly different with HR 9009 at 10.29mas and BD-12 6560 at 5.77mas indicating a stark difference in distance. Oddly the two share a rather similar proper motion with HR 9009 at -49.2mas/yr in RA and -94.0mas/yr in dec, while BD-12 6560 moves at -45.3mas/yr in RA and -77.6mas/yr in dec.
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HD 223170