HIP 44283 — Star in Volans
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.88
Spectral Type
M1III
giant
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.63)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 01m 08.5s
Dec
-68° 41' 02.0"
Constellation
Volans
(Vol)
HR
3610
HIP
44283
HD
77887
SAO
250421
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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
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Jan – Mar
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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R Car
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Variable Star
mag 6.10
6.7°
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