How to see it
HIP 40680 has a visual magnitude of about 4.74: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for HIP 40680: right ascension 8h 18m 19s, declination −65° 36′ 47″ (J2000), in the region of the Volans constellation (IAU figure Vol).
Catalog context
HIP 40680. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 40680, HD 70514, Gaia DR3 5276027024288944128. In the SkyKeepsake Volans (Vol) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 5276027024288944128
- HIP
- 40680
- HD
- 70514
- gaia_dr3
- 5276027024288944128
Also known as
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 5276027024288944128
- HD 70514
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 4.74