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HR 1952

BSC 1952, HD 37756

Blue main sequence star in Orion

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)1952
HD37756
ConstellationOrion
Right Ascension5h 40m 51s
Declination-1° 7' 44"
Distancec.1,200 light years
c.400 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.94
Absolute: -2.96
Spectral ClassB3V blue main sequence star
Optimum VisibilityDecember / January

The smoky clouding in this image, especially to the south of HR 1952, represents the extreme northern extent of the nebula IC 432, part of a complex of light and dark nebulae around the star Alnitak in Orion's Belt. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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