Observe
1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.38
Spectral Type
G8III
giant
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.97)
Distance
466 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 25m 28.6s
Dec
-69° 41' 25.0"
Constellation
Dorado
(Dor)
HR
2377
HIP
30565
HD
46116
SAO
249550
Bayer
Pi
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3How easy to spot?
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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 |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
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Size Comparison
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8
Spectral Classification
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Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
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Stellar Lifecycle
11
Blackbody Spectrum
12
Stellar Absorption Spectrum
Simulated absorption spectrum based on spectral type. Hover over lines to identify elements.
13
Stellar Fusion
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14Stellar Notes
Hyades group.
15
Light Travel Time Machine
16
Relativistic Travel
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 2210
Compact globular cluster
Globular Cluster
mag 10.2
1.4°
Dorado
NGC 2214
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.0
1.8°
Dorado
Tarantula Nebula
NGC 2070
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 8.0
4.2°
Dorado
NGC 2069
Diffuse nebula
Diffuse Nebula
mag 10.10
4.2°
Dorado
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