<b>Field 5</b>: Declination (degrees, minutes, and seconds, equinox J2000.0)



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Field 5: Declination (degrees, minutes, and seconds, equinox J2000.0)

The declination, , is given for equinox J2000.0 in the FK5 system (Fricke et al. 1988), in degrees, minutes, and seconds. The epoch is J2000.0, except when no proper motion is available. In this case, the epoch corresponding to the published declination is given in field 6.



The Meudon Hipparcos Input Catalogue Team
mer 16 nov 15:51:31 MET 1994