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26 And

HIP 1501; 26 And DoubleStar And Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.11
Spectral Type B8V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.08)

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 18m 42.1s
Dec +43° 47' 28.0"
Constellation And
HR 70
HIP 1501
Flamsteed 26 And
Double Cat 254

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Multiple Star System

Separation 6.1″
Companion Mag 10.1
Position Angle 240°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow
Discoverer STT 5

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 240° A (6.1) B (10.1)

Sep: 6.1″ · PA: 240° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 254B, 9.5 - 12v.
CPM. Companion F3V.

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