Stargate (Asterism)

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Stargate Cluster
Stargateasterism.png
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCorvus
Right ascension 12h 35m 59s[1]
Declination−12° 03′ 09″
Apparent magnitude (V)6.61 to 11.56 [2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsSTF 1659
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

The Stargate Asterism or Stargate Cluster is an asterism in the constellation Corvus consisting of six stars, also known as STF 1659. The stars form vertices of two nested triangles, resembling a portal device featured in the Buck Rogers science fiction TV series.

Star[2] Tycho id Hipparcos id Magnitude Distance (ly) Spectral Type
A 5530-02065-1 61466 7.92 354 G0
B 5530-02062-1 61465 8.34 285
C 5531-01564-1 None 11.46 Unknown
D 5531-01190-1 None 9.91 Unknown
E 5530-02063-1 61449 6.69 486 G5
F 5531-01561-1 61486 6.61 402 F0

Gallery

  • Amateur astronomer photo of the Stargate asterism by Mark Johnston

See also

  • Lists of stars

References

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Perez". Struve 1659 - The Stargate. http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000807.html. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stargate PlatformX". Stargate Name. http://platformx.sourceforge.net/Name/index.html. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 



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