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Observable Double Star Good (40/100)

Sep: 391.1", Companion: mag 7.6

HIP 11477; Phi For DoubleStar For Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.14
Spectral Type A2V
Star Color White (B-V 0.10)
Distance 217.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 28m 01.7s
Dec -33° 48' 40.0"
Constellation For
HR 724
HIP 11477
Bayer Phi

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Multiple Star System

Separation 391.1″
Companion Mag 7.6
Companion Sp F7V
Position Angle 218°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer SHY 140

Eyepiece View

15x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 218° A (5.1) B (7.6)

Sep: 391.1″ · PA: 218° · N up, E left

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

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