07230-2546 SEE 78 AB,C (VY CMa)

 
 
07h 22m 58.33s -25° 46' 03.2" P.A. 290.00 sep 2.6 mag 9.50,14.80 Sp M3/4III dist. 229.89 pc (749.9 l.y.)
 
 
Coord 2000 07230-2546 Discov num SEE  78 Comp AB,C Coord arcsec 2000 07 22 58.33 -25 46 03.2
Date first 1897 Date last 1970 Obs 8
Pa first 288 Pa last 290.1 P.A. Now (θ) 290.1°
Sep first 2.3 Sep last 2.59 Sep. Now (ρ) 2.59"
Mag pri 9.50 Mag sec 14.80 delta mag (ΔM) 5.3 Spectral class M3/4III (red)
Pri motion ra +001 Sec motion ra
Pri motion dec -009 Sec motion dec
Notes N (See Notes)
Nature of this double is uncertain.
 
 
07230-2546 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
 
 
Show name SAO coord wds_name last obs pa sep mag1 mag2 d_mag orb current
Show 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 B 719 AB 2015 13 256 0.1 9.75 10.34 0.59
Show VY CMa 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 SEE 78 AB,C 1970 8 290 2.6 9.50 14.80 5.30 <===
Show 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 SEE 78 AB,D 1936 5 349 3.5 9.50 15.70 6.20
Show 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 SEE 78 AB,E 1900 2 31 6.9 9.50 15.00 5.50
Show 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 SEE 78 AB,F 1970 3 103 1.0 9.50 12.70 3.20
Show 173591 07 22 58 -25 46 03 DAM 387 AG 2015 2 9 41.7 9.75 12.84 3.09
Show 07 22 59 -25 45 22 DAM 387 GH 2015 3 140 4.1 15.00 15.90 0.90
Octuple system
9 estimated visually detectable stars in this system
 
 
OTHER CATALOGS AND DESIGNATIONS
 
 
Var name VY CMa Constellation Canis Major SAO 173591 HIP 35793
Tycho2 6541-02525-1 Gaia DR2 5616197646838713728 HD 58061 CD CD-25 4441
CP CP-25 2286 Distance 229.89 Distance ly 749.9