When is the best time to observe HIP 37229?

HIP 37229 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 37229 located in the sky?

HIP 37229 lies in the constellation Puppis at right ascension 07h 39m and declination -26° 48′.

What telescope do I need to see HIP 37229?

At magnitude 4.5, HIP 37229 is visible to the naked eye from dark skies, easy in any binoculars.

HIP 37229 — Star in Puppis

Magnitude 4.5^m Star Puppis (Pup) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.50

Range 3.81 - 3.83

Period 45.8 hours

Variable Type SX Arietis (Magnetic Rotating)

Spectral Type B6V

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.17)

Distance 326 ly

2Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 38m 49.3s

Dec -26° 48' 06.0"

Constellation Puppis (Pup)

HR 2948

HIP 37229

HD 61556

SAO 174199

Double Cat 6255

SIMBAD

3How easy to spot?

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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

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)

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15Stellar Notes

Double Star

Binary with HR 2949 at 10". C, 13.8v at 6" optical. Colors for combined light AB. Combined mag. 3.82V.

Alternative Names

Markab; Markeb. Sometimes called Kappa or Kappa1, sometimes k, k1 or k3 Pup. However, HR 2873 and | 2881 have also been variously designated as k, k1, k2 or k3 Pup.

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