Astronomy:NGC 405

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Short description: Star in the constellation of Phoenix
HD 6869
2MASS view of HD 6869, a star in the constellation of Phoenix.
2MASS view of HD 6869
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Phoenix
Right ascension  01h 08m 34.1s[1]
Declination −46° 40′ 07″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.1[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F0V[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)13.7[3] km/s
Other designations
HD 6869, ESO 243-*39, 1WGA J0108.5-4639, 1RXS J010835.3-464025[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 6869 is a 7th magnitude star located in the constellation of Phoenix. It was discovered on September 6, 1834 by John Herschel and later led to the entry NGC 405 in the New General Catalogue.[2]

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