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Brun 903

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HDNone
Other DesignationsBrun 903
ConstellationOrion
Right Ascension5h 35m 56s
Declination-4° 36' 30"
Distance942 light years
289 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +11.37
Absolute: +4.07
Spectral ClassG0V yellow dwarf (approximate)
Optimum VisibilityDecember / January

The clouds in the background of this image belong to the complex of nebulae in the Sword of Orion, and specifically to the northern nebula known as the Running Man. The close companion to Brun 903 see here to the east and south of the central star is Brun 910, actually a rather fainter star that is considerably closer to the Sun. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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