HIP 80212 — Star in Norma
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.88
Spectral Type
G3II
bright giant
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.16)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 22m 28.9s
Dec
-43° 54' 44.0"
Constellation
Norma
(Nor)
HR
6085
HIP
80212
HD
147225
SAO
226696
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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
4Visibility
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Best season
Apr – Jun
(peak: May)
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Lifecycle
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14Stellar Notes
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Nearby in the Sky
Other targets within a few degrees — pan your scope a little and keep exploring.
Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
NGC 6169
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.0
2.1°
Norma
V918 Sco
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Double Star
mag 5.47
2.7°
Scorpius
NGC 6164
Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter
Planetary Nebula
mag 6.71
4.6°
Norma
NGC 6139
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 9.2
5.2°
Scorpius
V919 Sco
Wolf-Rayet star — rare, hot emission spectrum
Star
mag 6.49
5.8°
Scorpius
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