Epsilon Scl
Observable Double Star
Excellent (61/100)
Sep: 5.0", Companion: mag 8.5
HIP 8209; Epsilon Scl
DoubleStar
Scl
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.31
Spectral Type
F1V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.39)
Distance
88.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 45m 38.8s
Dec
-25° 03' 09.0"
Constellation
Scl
HR
514
HIP
8209
Bayer
Epsilon
Double Cat
1394
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
5.0″
Companion Mag
8.5
Position Angle
18°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
HJ 3461
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 5.0″ · PA: 18° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
AB 5.4 F1V, 8.6 G9V, 1192.2y, a = 4.652". C 15.0v at 15", D 11.5v at 142". Spectrum of secondary also classified K1V.
0.042".
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