RA 110.2019° · Dec -5.2599° · star
1 more point to reach Rare.
HD 57364 is an uncommon variable star. It lies about 962.1 light-years from Earth, sits in the constellation Mon, shines at apparent magnitude 8.73 and has spectral type K0II SB.
Its spectrum reads K0II SB — 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 57364 in the constellation Mon. At apparent magnitude 8.73, it is an easy target for binoculars.
Like any astronomical target, HD 57364 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 57364 scores 33 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the uncommon tier. Another 1 point would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 5 science badges — Variable star, Orange K-type star, Bright giant, Strongly variable 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.