HIP 9132 — Star in Triangulum
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.82
Spectral Type
M2III
giant
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.60)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 57m 43.8s
Dec
+27° 48' 16.0"
Constellation
Triangulum
(Tri)
HR
564
HIP
9132
HD
11928
SAO
75048
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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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Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Sep – Nov
(peak: Oct)
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