HIP 39213 — Star in Canis Minor
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.65
Spectral Type
A1V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.00)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 01m 13.8s
Dec
+04° 52' 47.0"
Constellation
Canis Minor
(CMi)
HR
3136
HIP
39213
HD
65900
SAO
116244
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Hard+ | Hard | 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
(peak: Jan)
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