Epsilon Piscium — Double Star in Pisces
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.28
Spectral Type
K0III
giant
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.96)
Distance
121 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 02m 56.6s
Dec
+07° 53' 24.0"
Constellation
Pisces
(Psc)
HR
294
HIP
4906
HD
6186
SAO
109627
Bayer
Epsilon
Flamsteed
71 Psc
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Sep – Nov
(peak: Oct)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
0.3″
Companion Mag
5.2
Position Angle
-1°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
OCC 480
Suspected occultation double, 5.2, 5.2v, sep. 0.25".
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