By: Steve Goldberg
Asterism: a grouping of stars that form a recognizable pattern.
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 05h 22m 24.0s
Declination: +07° 07' 00"
Magnitude: 7 to 8
Size: 13’ (minutes)
This asterism, Dolidze 17, in Orion contains 5 stars in a unique pattern. It is located at the shoulders of Orion right next to star Bellatrix (Gamma γ). |
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The asterism comprises of 6 stars. Three that form a triangle and the other 3 form a straight line next to the triangle. The bright start to the right is Bellatrix (Gamma γ).
The circle is the eyepiece view of a 10” telescope with a 40mm eyepiece giving a 1.5 degree Field of View (FOV). |