Astronomy:Stargate (asterism)
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| Stargate Cluster | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Corvus |
| Right ascension | 12h 35m 59s[1] |
| Declination | −12° 03′ 09″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.61 to 11.56 [2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | STF 1659 |
The Stargate Asterism or Stargate Cluster is an asterism in the constellation Corvus consisting of six stars, also known as STF 1659. The stars form vertices of two nested triangles, resembling a portal device featured in the Buck Rogers science fiction TV series.
| Star[2] | Tycho id | Hipparcos id | Magnitude | Distance (ly) | Spectral Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5530-02065-1 | 61466 | 7.92 | 354 | G0 |
| B | 5530-02062-1 | 61465 | 8.34 | 285 | |
| C | 5531-01564-1 | None | 11.46 | Unknown | |
| D | 5531-01190-1 | None | 9.91 | Unknown | |
| E | 5530-02063-1 | 61449 | 6.69 | 486 | G5 |
| F | 5531-01561-1 | 61486 | 6.61 | 402 | F0 |
Gallery
Amateur astronomer photo of the Stargate asterism by Mark Johnston
See also
References
- ↑ "Jimmy Perez". Struve 1659 - The Stargate. http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000807.html. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stargate PlatformX". Stargate Name. http://platformx.sourceforge.net/Name/index.html. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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