Epsilon Monocerotis

Epsilon Monocerotis is a binary star in the constellation Monoceros.

Its location is guide for sky navigation toward Rosette nebula ^[1]

Epsilon Monocerotis A

ε Monocerotis A

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Monoceros
Right ascension	06^h 23^m 46.08471^s
Declination	+04° 35′ 34.3153″
Apparent magnitude (V)	4.414
Distance	122[2] ly (37.4 pc)
Spectral type	A5IV
Other designations
8 Monocerotis A, 8 Mon A, HR 2298, HD 44769, HIP 30419, SAO 113810, BD+04 1236
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Epsilon Monocerotis B

ε Monocerotis B

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Monoceros
Right ascension	06^h 23^m 46.48292^s
Declination	+04° 35′ 45.2307″
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.60
Distance	121[3] ly (37.1 pc)
Spectral type	F5V
Other designations
8 Monocerotis B, 8 Mon B, HR 2299, HD 44770, HIP 30422, SAO 113811, BD+04 1237
Database references
SIMBAD	data

References

1. J.Kaler retrieved 20/09/2011
2. Astrostudio — Epsilon Monocerotis A (HIP 30419)
3. Astrostudio — Epsilon Monocerotis B (HIP 30422)