RA 71.5397° · Dec -49.2458° · star
27 more points to reach Anomaly.
HD 30551 is an epic variable star. It sits in the constellation Pic, shines at apparent magnitude 7.48 and has spectral type K2/K3II:pe.
Its spectrum reads K2/K3II:pe — a K-type star. Orange K dwarfs are the marathon runners of the galaxy, burning steadily for tens of billions of years.
Look for HD 30551 in the constellation Pic. At apparent magnitude 7.48, it is an easy target for binoculars.
Like any astronomical target, HD 30551 is best seen from a dark site away from city lights, and when it is above the horizon depends on your latitude and the time of year. The visibility panel above works out tonight's viewing window for your saved location.
HD 30551 scores 51 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the epic tier. Another 27 points would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 6 science badges — Variable star, Orange K-type star, Bright giant, Deep red star, Dramatic variable (over 2 magnitudes) and A named variable star — each earned for a real, measurable property of the object. Rarity on Spacedle is never random: the more remarkable an object's astrophysics, the more badges it collects, the higher it scores, and the rarer it ranks.