37 Cet
Observable Double Star
Good (57/100)
Sep: 49.0", Companion: mag 7.8
HIP 5799; 37 Cet
DoubleStar
Cet
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.13
Spectral Type
F5V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.46)
Distance
58.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 14m 24.0s
Dec
-07° 55' 23.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
366
HIP
5799
Flamsteed
37 Cet
Double Cat
1003
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Multiple Star System
Separation
49.0″
Companion Mag
7.8
Companion Sp
G9V
Position Angle
331°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Orange
Discoverer
STFA 3
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 49.0″ · PA: 331° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM. Component B, G7V.
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