Beta Volantis — Star in Volans
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.77
Spectral Type
K2III
giant
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.13)
Distance
108 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 25m 44.2s
Dec
-66° 08' 13.0"
Constellation
Volans
(Vol)
HR
3347
HIP
41312
HD
71878
SAO
250228
Bayer
Beta
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3How easy to spot?
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Dec – Feb
(peak: Jan)
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 12.58
2.0°
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mag 4.35
3.0°
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Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 6.3
5.0°
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mag 1.68
5.7°
Carina
C96
NGC 2516
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 3.8
6.1°
Carina
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