When is the best time to observe HIP 41325?

HIP 41325 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 41325 located in the sky?

HIP 41325 lies in the constellation Cancer at right ascension 08h 26m and declination +07° 34′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 41325?

Splitting HIP 41325 requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 29.2″ at magnitudes near 5.1. The companion is about 5.1 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 41325 — Double Star in Cancer

Magnitude 5.1^m DoubleStar Cancer (Cnc) Visible

Star Map + List + Plan Star Hop

Observe

1Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.13

Spectral Type G7II-IIIFe-1 bright giant

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.94)

Distance 204 ly

2Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 25m 54.8s

Dec +07° 33' 52.0"

Constellation Cancer (Cnc)

HR 3306

HIP 41325

HD 71115

SAO 116752

Double Cat 6805

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 5.1 mag Companion 10.2 mag Separation 29.2″

Sign in and configure your equipment and default location to see a personalized row.

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

Set a location in User Settings to see visibility data.

Best season Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

5Multiple Star System

Separation 29.2″

Companion Mag 10.2

Position Angle 344°

Star Colors A: Orange

Discoverer H 5 109

Separation over time

Measured 1782 → 2015 (233 y)

Separation drift 35.4" → 29.2" (-6.20")

Rate -0.0266" / y

PA drift 325° → 344° (+19°, +0.082°/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.