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100 Her

Observable Double Star Excellent (72/100)

Sep: 14.4", Companion: mag 5.8

HIP 88818; 100 Her DoubleStar Her Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.86
Spectral Type A3V
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 272 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 07m 49.5s
Dec +26° 06' 05.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6781
HIP 88818
Flamsteed 100 Her
Double Cat 11089

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Multiple Star System B: optical

Components 4
Component IDs AB
Separation 14.4″
Companion Mag 5.8
Position Angle 185°
Star Colors A: White B: White
Discoverer STF2280

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 185° A (5.9) B (5.8)

Sep: 14.4″ · PA: 185° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

Combined light of 6781-2 varies; uncertain which component the variable.
Binary with HR 6782. Primary is speckle binary, sep. 0.106". Component C, 11v at 76". A companion to A at 0.106" | discovered by speckle interferometry.

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