HIP 80208 — Star in Norma
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.33
Spectral Type
B6IV
subgiant
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.04)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 22m 28.0s
Dec
-49° 34' 20.0"
Constellation
Norma
(Nor)
HR
6083
HIP
80208
HD
147152
SAO
226693
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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
4Visibility
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Best season
Apr – Jun
(peak: May)
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14Stellar Notes
Sco-Cen assoc.; doubtful member of the Sco-Cen cluster.
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