HIP 50888 — Star in Antlia
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.33
Spectral Type
A8V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.25)
Distance
217 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 23m 29.3s
Dec
-38° 00' 36.0"
Constellation
Antlia
(Ant)
HR
4086
HIP
50888
HD
90132
SAO
201346
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium | 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
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Jan – Mar
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 6.8
8.5°
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