Epsilon Monocerotis

epsilon Monocerotis is a star in the constellation of Monocerotis.

EPS MON .location is guide for sky navigation toward Rosette nebula [1]

Right Ascension 6 hours 28 minutes 8 seconds, Declination 4 degrees 36 minutes, Magnitude 4.5, 6.5 Separation 13,4", Position Angle 27 degrees [2]

White giant (A)( spectral classification [3]), Catalogue number: 8 Mon, Brightness + 4.4, Distance in light years is 130 light years [4]

Bayer classification - ε, Flamsteed classification - 8, Henry Draper Catalogue(HD)-44769, Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory Star Catalogue [5](SAO)-113810,FK5 -244, RA J2000 6 23 46.1,DEC J2000 +4 35' 34", Proper motion in RA arcsec/y -0.018, Proper motion in DEC arcsec/y -0.011, parallax arcsec -0.025,mag 4.44, MK spectral class A5IV [6]

References

  1. ^ J.Kaler retrieved 20/09/2011
  2. ^ Double star observation list retrieved 20/09/2011
  3. ^ British Broadcasting Corporation retrieved 20/09/2011
  4. ^ British Broadcasting corporation - Constellations: Monoceros 'the Unicorn' retrieved 20/09/2011
  5. ^ esero programme Dr. Paul Roche (Cardiff and Glamorgan universities) as part of his STFC fellowship retrieved 20/09/2011
  6. ^ Yale University Observatory retrieved 20/09/2011