Chi Cet
Observable Double Star
Good (47/100)
Sep: 184.1", Companion: mag 6.8
HIP 8497; Chi Cet; 53 Cet
DoubleStar
Cet
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.67
Spectral Type
F3III
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.33)
Distance
70.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 49m 35.1s
Dec
-10° 41' 11.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
531
HIP
8497
Bayer
Chi
Flamsteed
53 Cet
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Multiple Star System
Separation
184.1″
Companion Mag
6.8
Companion Sp
G3V
Position Angle
250°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow
Discoverer
ENG 8
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 184.1″ · PA: 250° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
CPM. Companion, dG1 is HD 11131.
Sirius group? UMa stream.
Variously classified F2III, IV, V; F1V.
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