Visual Companion
| Observation data |
|
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Right ascension | 06h 28m 50.3s |
| Declination | −07° 01′ 41″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 12.2 |
| Position (relative to A) | |
| Epoch of observation | 1999 |
| Angular distance | 25.4″ |
| Position angle | 47° |
| Other designations | |
| ADS 5107 D, BD−06°1574D, WDS 06288-0702D. | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
The triple star system has a visual companion, CCDM J06288-0702D, which has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 12 and is visible approximately 25 arcseconds away from β Monocerotis A. It is probably not physically close to the other three stars, merely appearing next to them in the sky.
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