HD 52603 is a giant star that is orange in color with an apparent magnitude of 6.27, located in the constellation of Carina. It is located 280 light-years away from the solar system.
It is a star located in the southern celestial hemisphere. Its position is strongly southern, which means that the star is mostly observable from the southern hemisphere, where it appears circumpolar from most temperate regions. In the northern hemisphere, its visibility is limited to lower temperate regions and the tropical belt. With a magnitude of 6.3, it is not visible to the naked eye; however, it can be easily observed with small binoculars, provided that a dark sky is available.
The best period for observing it in the evening sky falls between December and May. In the southern hemisphere, it is also visible at the beginning of winter, thanks to the southern declination of the star, while in the northern hemisphere, it can be observed to a limited extent during the late boreal summer months.
HD 52603 is a giant star that is orange in color with an apparent magnitude of 6.27, located in the constellation of Carina. It is located 280 light-years away from the solar system.
It is a star located in the southern celestial hemisphere. Its position is strongly southern, which means that the star is mostly observable from the southern hemisphere, where it appears circumpolar from most temperate regions. In the northern hemisphere, its visibility is limited to lower temperate regions and the tropical belt. With a magnitude of 6.3, it is not visible to the naked eye; however, it can be easily observed with small binoculars, provided that a dark sky is available.
The best period for observing it in the evening sky falls between December and May. In the southern hemisphere, it is also visible at the beginning of winter, thanks to the southern declination of the star, while in the northern hemisphere, it can be observed to a limited extent during the late boreal summer months.