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Origin starfield with the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33).

Constellation Orion

Classic Reference: Burnham's Celestial Handbook, Robert Burnham, Jr., Volume Two, Dover Publications Inc., New York, 1978, pp. 1271-1345.

Celestron Origin Information

1 Orionis

Variable double star in Orion (Ori)

1 Orionis is the Flamsteed designation - also known by the following identifiers:

  • Tabit (Proper Name)
  • π^3 Orionis (Bayer designation)
  • HD 30652 (Henry Draper catalogue)
  • SAO 112106 (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory catalogue)
  • BD+06 762 (Bonner Durchmusterung catalogue)
  • HIP 22449 (Hipparcos Satellite catalogue)
  • TYC 0096-1462-1 (Tycho catalogue)


Selected data (main star):

  • Visual Magnitude 3.19
  • Absolute Magnitude 3.51
  • Spectral Type F6V, main-sequence
  • Color Index (B-V) 0.47
  • Temperature 6520K
  • Distance 26.3 ly
  • Variable Type: Eruptive
  • Magnitude Range: 3.15-3.21
  • Period: Unknown


Objects I found in this field of view.

  1. Galaxy UGC 3187
  2. Galaxy LEDA 16174
  3. Galaxy GAIA DR3 3288958725463681920
  4. Galaxy GGAIA DR3 3288946493396912768
  5. Galaxy GAIA DR3 3288927251943379328
  6. Galaxy GAIA DR3 3288974152985323776
  7. DFJ Origin-1 (Barred spiral galaxy? 04h 50m 41.56s, +07° 18' 49.0")

Logbook

Date & Time: October 24, 2025, 12:48 am

Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N

Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 12°C

Moonset: 6:52 pm

Sunset: 6:18 pm

Sunrise: 7:45 am (October 24)

Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (6%)

Technical: 1-hour integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing

2 Orionis

Star in Orion (Ori)

2 Orionis is the Flamsteed designation - also known by the following identifiers:

  • π^2 Orionis (Bayer designation)
  • HD 30739 (Henry Draper catalogue)
  • SAO 112124 (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory catalogue)
  • BD+08 777 (Bonner Durchmusterung catalogue)
  • HIP 22509 (Hipparcos Satellite catalogue)
  • TYC 0683-1217-1 (Tycho catalogue)


Selected data (main star):

  • Visual Magnitude 4.36
  • Absolute Magnitude -0.08
  • Spectral Type A1Vn, main-sequence
  • Color Index (B-V) 0.01
  • Temperature 9400K
  • Distance 224 ly


Objects I found in this field of view.

  1. Galaxies UGC 3180 & 3188
  2. Galaxy 2MFGC 3942

Logbook

Date & Time: October 24, 2025, 1:54 am

Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N

Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 11°C

Moonset: 6:52 pm

Sunset: 6:18 pm

Sunrise: 7:45 am (October 24)

Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (6%)

Technical: 1-hour integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing

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