16 Vir
HIP 60172; 16 Vir
Star
Vir
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.96
Spectral Type
K0-IIIbFe-1
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.16)
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 20m 21.0s
Dec
+03° 18' 45.0"
Constellation
Vir
HR
4695
HIP
60172
Flamsteed
16 Vir
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Separation
2.3″
Companion Mag
12.9
Position Angle
13°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
BUP 141
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Primary may be close double 5.8, 5.8v, sep. 0.6". Visual companion 11.6v at 132".
Sigma Pup group.
Also classified K0IIIb CN-1, 4143+1.
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