A multiple star embedded inside IC 1396, a large, faint emission nebula in Cepheus — worth seeking out as much for the wider field it sits in as for the pairing itself.
Σ 2816 (in IC 1396)
Σ 2816 (in IC 1396)
Double star · Cep
Excellent at 22:00Current setup · 150 mm reflector
Educational visual approximation · angular framing calculated
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71.8°Altitude now
42.7°Azimuth now
5.7Visual magnitude
0.2′Angular diameter
Clear of your local horizon
How to observe it
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20:27–04:07Suggested window
79°Highest in this night
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A good fit from your setup
150 mm reflector
6 mm eyepiece · 125× magnification
0.48°True field
1.2 mmExit pupil
Recommendations balance field, magnification and aperture. Seeing is not forecast; try lower power when the air is unsteady. Suitability is a heuristic, not a purchase recommendation.
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