When is the best time to observe HIP 14043?

HIP 14043 is best observed from October through December, with peak visibility during November when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 14043 located in the sky?

HIP 14043 lies in the constellation Perseus at right ascension 03h 01m and declination +52° 21′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 14043?

Splitting HIP 14043 requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 12.0″ at magnitudes near 5.3. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 14043 — Double Star in Perseus

Observable Double Star Excellent (66/100)

Sep: 12.0", Companion: mag 6.2

Magnitude 5.3^m DoubleStar Perseus (Per) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.28

Spectral Type B7V

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.05)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 00m 52.2s

Dec +52° 21' 06.0"

Constellation Perseus (Per)

HR 890

HIP 14043

HD 18537

SAO 23763

Double Cat 2270

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 5.3 mag Companion 6.2 mag Separation 12.0″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Easy	Easy	Easy
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Easy
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 Oct – Dec (peak: Nov)

5Multiple Star System

Separation 12.0″

Companion Mag 6.2

Companion Sp B9V

Position Angle 85°

Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Blue-white

Discoverer STF 331

Notes

CPM with HR 891.

Separation over time

Measured 1793 → 2019 (226 y)

Separation drift 14.1" → 12.0" (-2.10")

Rate -0.0093" / y

PA drift 90° → 85° (-5°, -0.022°/y)

Slow change over generations — observable in lifetime comparisons.

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.