56 And
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 202.5", Companion: mag 6.1
HIP 9021; 56 And
DoubleStar
And
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.67
Spectral Type
K0III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.06)
Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 56m 09.3s
Dec
+37° 15' 06.0"
Constellation
And
HR
557
HIP
9021
Flamsteed
56 And
Double Cat
1534
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
202.5″
Companion Mag
6.1
Companion Sp
gM0
Position Angle
298°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Red
Discoverer
STFA 4
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 202.5″ · PA: 298° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
ADS 1534AP, CPM, 11.9v at 18".
Region of NGC 752.
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