59 And
Observable Double Star
Excellent (61/100)
Sep: 16.6", Companion: mag 6.7
HIP 10176; 59 And
DoubleStar
And
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.63
Spectral Type
B9V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.02)
Distance
326.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 10m 52.8s
Dec
+39° 02' 22.0"
Constellation
And
HR
628
HIP
10176
Flamsteed
59 And
Double Cat
1683
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Multiple Star System
Separation
16.6″
Companion Mag
6.7
Companion Sp
A1Vn
Position Angle
36°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: White
Discoverer
STF 222
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 16.6″ · PA: 36° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM with HR 629.
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