NGC 18 is a double star system located in the constellation of Pegasus.[1] It was first recorded by Herman Schultz on 15 October 1866. It was looked for but not found by Édouard Stephan on 2 October 1882. It was independently observed by Guillaume Bigourdan in November 1886.[1]
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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Pegasus[1] |
Right ascension | 00h 09m 23s[1] |
Declination | +27° 43′ 56″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14[1] |
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SIMBAD | Pul-3 10207 |
Pul-3 10208 |
Both stars are 2528±20 light-years away, and based on this distance have a minimum separation of approximately 2,700 astronomical units, an unusually wide separation for a binary system.
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Stars of Pegasus | |
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Flamsteed | |
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Gliese | |
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