When is the best time to observe HIP 14844?

HIP 14844 is best observed from October through December, with peak visibility during November when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 14844 located in the sky?

HIP 14844 lies in the constellation Cepheus at right ascension 03h 12m and declination +81° 28′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 14844?

Splitting HIP 14844 requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 20.3″ at magnitudes near 6.0. The companion is about 4.7 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 14844 — Double Star in Cepheus

Magnitude 6.0^m DoubleStar Cepheus (Cep) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.95

Spectral Type A7III-IV giant

Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.15)

Distance 181 ly

2Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 11m 42.8s

Dec +81° 28' 14.0"

Constellation Cepheus (Cep)

HR 906

HIP 14844

HD 18778

SAO 500

Double Cat 2348

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 6.0 mag Companion 10.7 mag Separation 20.3″

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

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 20.3″

Companion Mag 10.7

Position Angle 289°

Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange

Discoverer STF 327

Notes

ADS 2348B probably optical.

Separation over time

Measured 1902 → 2016 (114 y)

Separation drift 25.0" → 20.3" (-4.70")

Rate -0.0412" / y

PA drift 282° → 289° (+7°, +0.061°/y)

Apparent motion is significant on a human timescale — worth revisiting in a decade.

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.