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Theta Cet

HIP 6537; Theta Cet; 45 Cet DoubleStar Cet Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.60
Spectral Type K0 III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.06)
Distance 113.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 24m 01.4s
Dec -08° 11' 00.0"
Constellation Cet
HR 402
HIP 6537
Bayer Theta
Flamsteed 45 Cet
Double Cat 1118

Visibility

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Multiple Star System

Separation 78.9″
Companion Mag 14.8
Position Angle 49°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer BU 505

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 49° A (3.6) B (14.8)

Sep: 78.9″ · PA: 49° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Probably optical.

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