The coordinates of bright objects

Coordinates for Bright Stars

The coordinates of bright objects, included in the Hipparcos Catalog, can be obtained at http://astro.estec.esa.nl:80/SA-general/Projects/Hipparcos/HIPcatalogueSearch.html

The Phase II entry should be filled as follows:

Target_Number	1
Target_Name	HD44179
Alternate_Names
Description	STAR
Position	RA=6H 19M 58.22S +/- 0.5",DEC=-10D 38' 14.5" +/- 0.5"
Equinox	J2000
RV_or_Z
RA_PM*	-0.0007
Dec_PM	-0.02110
Epoch	1991.25
Annual_Parallax	0.00262
Flux	V = 8.85+/-0.05
Comments	coordinates are from the Hipparcos Catalogue

PLEASE NOTE

The EPOCH is 1991.25
*THE PROPER MOTION UNITS IN THE HIPPARCOS CATALOG ARE _MILLIARCSEC/YR_ FOR BOTH COMPONENTS - YOU WILL NEED TO CONVERT THE RA VALUE TO SECONDS OF TIME/YR
If the target is a binary star, we recommend that you check the proper motion value in the PPM catalog
Select Target declination North or South of -2.5 degrees.
(courtesy ADC http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Last Updated 10-Sep-07