Epsilon Monocerotis

Epsilon Monocerotis is a binary star in the constellation Monoceros.

Its location is guide for sky navigation toward Rosette nebula [1]

Epsilon Monocerotis A

ε Monocerotis A
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Monoceros
Right ascension 06h 23m 46.08471s
Declination +04° 35′ 34.3153″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.414
Distance122[2] ly
(37.4 pc)
Spectral typeA5IV
Other designations
8 Monocerotis A, 8 Mon A, HR 2298, HD 44769, HIP 30419, SAO 113810, BD+04 1236
Database references
SIMBADdata

Epsilon Monocerotis B

ε Monocerotis B
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Monoceros
Right ascension 06h 23m 46.48292s
Declination +04° 35′ 45.2307″
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.60
Distance121[3] ly
(37.1 pc)
Spectral typeF5V
Other designations
8 Monocerotis B, 8 Mon B, HR 2299, HD 44770, HIP 30422, SAO 113811, BD+04 1237
Database references
SIMBADdata


References

  1. ↑ J.Kaler retrieved 20/09/2011
  2. ↑ Astrostudio — Epsilon Monocerotis A (HIP 30419)
  3. ↑ Astrostudio — Epsilon Monocerotis B (HIP 30422)


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