Stargate (asterism)

Stargate Cluster
Stargate Cluster
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	12h 35m 59s
Declination	−12° 03′ 09″
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.61 to 11.56
Physical characteristics
Other designations	STF 1659
Associations
Constellation	Corvus
	See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

The Stargate Asterism or Stargate Cluster is an asterism in the constellation Corvus consisting of six stars, also known as STF 1659. The stars form vertices of two nested triangles, resembling a portal device featured in the Buck Rogers science fiction TV series.

Star^[2]	Tycho id	Hipparcos id	Magnitude	Distance (ly)	Spectral Type
A	5530-02065-1	61466	7.92	354	G0
B	5530-02062-1	61465	8.34	285
C	5531-01564-1	None	11.46	Unknown
D	5531-01190-1	None	9.91	Unknown
E	5530-02063-1	61449	6.69	486	G5
F	5531-01561-1	61486	6.61	402	F0

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Amateur astronomer photo of the Stargate asterism by Mark Johnston

References[edit]

^ "Jimmy Perez". Struve 1659 - The Stargate. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ ^a ^b "Stargate PlatformX". Stargate Name. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[perez-1] "Jimmy Perez". Struve 1659 - The Stargate. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[platformx-2] "Stargate PlatformX". Stargate Name. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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