When is the best time to observe HIP 106062?

HIP 106062 is best observed from July through September, with peak visibility during August when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 106062 located in the sky?

HIP 106062 lies in the constellation Pegasus at right ascension 21h 29m and declination +22° 11′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 106062?

Splitting HIP 106062 requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 40.7″ at magnitudes near 5.9. The companion is about 4.3 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 106062 — Double Star in Pegasus

Magnitude 5.9^m DoubleStar Pegasus (Peg) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.93

Spectral Type M4.5III-IIIa giant

Star Color Red (B-V 1.53)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 28m 59.9s

Dec +22° 10' 46.0"

Constellation Pegasus (Peg)

HR 8223

HIP 106062

HD 204585

SAO 89737

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 5.9 mag Companion 10.2 mag Separation 40.7″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium	Medium	Hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Medium+	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

4Visibility

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Best season Jul – Sep (peak: Aug)

5Multiple Star System Triple C: optical

Components 3 (triple)

Component IDs AB

Separation 40.7″

Companion Mag 10.2

Position Angle 177°

Star Colors A: Red

Discoverer HJ 1647

Separation over time

Measured 1892 → 2021 (129 y)

Separation drift 41.0" → 40.7" (-0.30")

Rate -0.0023" / y

PA drift 177° → 177° (+0°, +0.000°/y)

Essentially fixed on human timescales — the same view your grandchildren will see.

Measured from the WDS observational archive. No orbital solution has been derived — most likely the period is too long to fit an orbit to the available measurement arc.