How do I - Locating Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065)

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?

Thanks.

Hi there. You posted:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?


HD 101065 is also known as PPM 316598, T 8215:1532:1, and SAO 222918. Its
equinox 2000.0 position is R.A. 11h 37m 37.08s Dec. -46 deg. 42' 35.20", and
it has a magnitude of 8.01. It is in Centaurus and its southern declination
may make it hard to see unless you are somewhat south of 40 degrees north
latitude (it is at most 3 degrees above the south horizon at that latitude).
Clear skies to you.
--
David W. Knisely
Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

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* Attend the 11th Annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY *
* July 18-23, 2004, Merritt Reservoir *
* http://www.NebraskaStarParty.org *
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Hi there. You posted:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?


HD 101065 is also known as PPM 316598, T 8215:1532:1, and SAO 222918. Its
equinox 2000.0 position is R.A. 11h 37m 37.08s Dec. -46 deg. 42' 35.20", and
it has a magnitude of 8.01. It is in Centaurus and its southern declination
may make it hard to see unless you are somewhat south of 40 degrees north
latitude (it is at most 3 degrees above the south horizon at that latitude).
Clear skies to you.
--
David W. Knisely
Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

**********************************************
* Attend the 11th Annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY *
* July 18-23, 2004, Merritt Reservoir *
* http://www.NebraskaStarParty.org *
**********************************************

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:21:15 -0500, David Knisely
wrote:

Hi there. You posted:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?


HD 101065 is also known as PPM 316598, T 8215:1532:1, and SAO 222918. Its
equinox 2000.0 position is R.A. 11h 37m 37.08s Dec. -46 deg. 42' 35.20", and
it has a magnitude of 8.01. It is in Centaurus and its southern declination
may make it hard to see unless you are somewhat south of 40 degrees north
latitude (it is at most 3 degrees above the south horizon at that latitude).
Clear skies to you.


I'm in San Diego, at about lattitude 32. I figure it should be a bit
over 10 degrees up for me.

Thanks for the information. I'll start searching again.

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:21:15 -0500, David Knisely
wrote:

Hi there. You posted:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?


HD 101065 is also known as PPM 316598, T 8215:1532:1, and SAO 222918. Its
equinox 2000.0 position is R.A. 11h 37m 37.08s Dec. -46 deg. 42' 35.20", and
it has a magnitude of 8.01. It is in Centaurus and its southern declination
may make it hard to see unless you are somewhat south of 40 degrees north
latitude (it is at most 3 degrees above the south horizon at that latitude).
Clear skies to you.


I'm in San Diego, at about lattitude 32. I figure it should be a bit
over 10 degrees up for me.

Thanks for the information. I'll start searching again.

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 04:05:29 GMT, Mark Smith wrote:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?

Mark-

David has already given you the specifics, but if you are not aware of it, the
Simbad database is very useful for tracking down objects like this. Go to
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad and select Query by identifier, and put in
whatever catalog information you have. In this case, providing HD 101065 returns
a wealth of detail, including the option to get an image.

_________________________________________________

Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 04:05:29 GMT, Mark Smith wrote:

My son was reading the most recent S&T and ran across the article on
Przybylski’s Star (HD 101065). He decided he wanted to have a look
and, at magnitude 8, it should be doable even from my back yard, if it
is above the horizon. I told him it probably wasn't overly exciting
but, well, it is kind of fun to look at something you've read about
so...

So, I started looking for it. None of my computer programs have it
listed. Is there another reference other than the HD identifier? If
not, can sombbody give me a star hop or a reference in SA 2000?

Mark-

David has already given you the specifics, but if you are not aware of it, the
Simbad database is very useful for tracking down objects like this. Go to
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad and select Query by identifier, and put in
whatever catalog information you have. In this case, providing HD 101065 returns
a wealth of detail, including the option to get an image.

_________________________________________________

Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

David has already given you the specifics, but if you are not aware of it, the
Simbad database is very useful for tracking down objects like this. Go to
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad and select Query by identifier, and put in
whatever catalog information you have. In this case, providing HD 101065 returns
a wealth of detail, including the option to get an image.


WOW! I think I'd run accross this before but hadn't quite realized
what it is. Thanks!

David has already given you the specifics, but if you are not aware of it, the
Simbad database is very useful for tracking down objects like this. Go to
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad and select Query by identifier, and put in
whatever catalog information you have. In this case, providing HD 101065 returns
a wealth of detail, including the option to get an image.


WOW! I think I'd run accross this before but hadn't quite realized
what it is. Thanks!