16 Sgr
HIP 89440; 16 Sgr
Star
Sgr
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.95
Spectral Type
O9.5II
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.02)
Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 15m 12.9s
Dec
-20° 23' 17.0"
Constellation
Sgr
HR
6823
HIP
89440
Flamsteed
16 Sgr
Double Cat
11191
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Multiple Star System
Separation
6.1″
Companion Mag
13.0
Position Angle
216°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
BU 286
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Stellar Notes
Companion A3V.
Sgr OB7; exciting star of HII region S35; NGC 6526.
SiII suspected of variability. Also classified O9II, O9III and O9.5II-III((n)).
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