RA 112.2573° · Dec 31.9938° · star
4 more points to reach Uncommon.
HIP 36357 is a common variable star. It lies about 57.6 light-years from Earth, sits in the constellation Gem, shines at apparent magnitude 7.73 and has spectral type K2V.
Its spectrum reads K2V — a K-type star. Orange K dwarfs are the marathon runners of the galaxy, burning steadily for tens of billions of years.
Look for HIP 36357 in the constellation Gem. At apparent magnitude 7.73, it is an easy target for binoculars.
Like any astronomical target, HIP 36357 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.
HIP 36357 scores 18 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the common tier. Another 4 points would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 6 science badges — Variable star, On the zodiac, Orange K-type star, Main-sequence star, Barely variable (under 0.05 mag) 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.