When is the best time to observe HIP 114750?

HIP 114750 is best observed from August through October, with peak visibility during September when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 114750 located in the sky?

HIP 114750 lies in the constellation Aquarius at right ascension 23h 15m and declination -10° 41′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 114750?

Splitting HIP 114750 requires an aperture of roughly 100 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 3.8″ at magnitudes near 6.1. The companion is about 4.8 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 114750 — Double Star in Aquarius

Magnitude 6.1^m DoubleStar Aquarius (Aqr) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.12

Spectral Type K5III giant

Star Color Red (B-V 1.49)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 14m 40.2s

Dec -10° 41' 19.0"

Constellation Aquarius (Aqr)

HR 8836

HIP 114750

HD 219279

SAO 165578

Double Cat 16618

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 6.1 mag Companion 10.9 mag Separation 3.8″

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

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

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

4Visibility

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Best season Aug – Oct (peak: Sep)

5Multiple Star System Quadruple C,D: optical

Components 4 (quadruple)

Component IDs AB

Separation 3.8″

Companion Mag 10.9

Position Angle 256°

Star Colors A: Red

Discoverer BU 715

Notes

AB, CPM.

Separation over time

Measured 1877 → 2016 (139 y)

Separation drift 3.4" → 3.8" (+0.40")

Rate +0.0029" / y

PA drift 253° → 256° (+3°, +0.022°/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.