When is the best time to observe HIP 34995?

HIP 34995 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 34995 located in the sky?

HIP 34995 lies in the constellation Gemini at right ascension 07h 14m and declination +24° 43′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 34995?

Splitting HIP 34995 requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 126.9″ at magnitudes near 6.9. The companion is about 4.6 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 34995 — Double Star in Gemini

Magnitude 6.9^m DoubleStar Gemini (Gem) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.89

Spectral Type A1pSrCr

Star Color White (B-V -0.03)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 14m 26.6s

Dec +24° 42' 39.0"

Constellation Gemini (Gem)

HR 2722

HIP 34995

HD 55579

SAO 79191

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3How easy to split?

Primary 6.9 mag Companion 11.5 mag Separation 126.9″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard	Hard	V. hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Medium+	Medium	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 Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

5Multiple Star System Quadruple C,E: optical

Components 4 (quadruple)

Component IDs AB

Separation 126.9″

Companion Mag 11.5

Position Angle 109°

Star Colors A: White B: Yellow

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Separation over time

Measured 1886 → 2015 (129 y)

Separation drift 127.5" → 126.9" (-0.60")

Rate -0.0047" / y

PA drift 108° → 109° (+1°, +0.008°/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.