Epsilon Telescopii — Star in Telescopium
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.53
Spectral Type
K0III
giant
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.01)
Distance
142 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 11m 13.8s
Dec
-45° 57' 16.0"
Constellation
Telescopium
(Tel)
HR
6783
HIP
89112
HD
166063
SAO
228777
Bayer
Epsilon
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Lifecycle
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Absorption Spectrum
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Stellar Fusion
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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8.4°
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