HIP 34387 — Star in Canis Minor
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.75
Spectral Type
gK0
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.18)
(reddened by dust)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
07h 07m 49.5s
Dec
+07° 28' 16.0"
Constellation
Canis Minor
(CMi)
HR
2682
HIP
34387
HD
54079
SAO
114947
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Hard+ | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 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
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Stellar Lifecycle
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 10.0
7.2°
Monoceros
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Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 10.00
8.1°
Monoceros
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