The raw string from the Washington Double Star (WDS) database:
08592+4803HJ 2477A,BC 1831 2010 78 349 88 13.5 1.9 3.1 9.2 A7IV -444-226 +48 1707 NOD 085912.84+480232.5
Extracted:
full WDS identifier | 08592+4803HJ 2477 | |
components | A,BC | |
number of observations | 78 | |
observations | first | last |
date | 1831 | 2010 |
PA | 349 | 88 |
Sep. | 13.5 | 1.9 |
SkyTools 3 Pro (ST3P) says:
Object Information--
Talitha; HJ 2477; Indeterminate Orbit: P=817.9 yr, a=9.09"; (2014.0)
PA 205°
Sep 2.79"
Interactive Atlas--
PA 204.7
Sep 3"
The RASC 2014 Observer's Handbook (OH) says:
ι UMa A, BC | 2014 | 2015 |
PA | 93 | 96 |
Sep. | 2.01 | 1.99 |
With an orbital period of 2084 years.
Conclusion:
The OH numbers closely match the WDS whereas ST3P is very different. Looks like the OH is correct.
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