Kaffaljidhma
HIP 12706; Gamma Cet; 86 Cet
Observable Double Star
Fair (28/100)
Sep: 1.9", Companion: mag 6.2
HIP 12706; Gamma Cet; 86 Cet
DoubleStar
Cet
Visible
Level 5
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.47
Spectral Type
A2Vn
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.09)
Distance
79.6 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 43m 18.0s
Dec
+03° 14' 09.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
804
HIP
12706
Bayer
Gamma
Flamsteed
86 Cet
Double Cat
2080
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
1.9″
Companion Mag
6.2
Companion Sp
F4V
Position Angle
299°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
STF 299
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 1.9″ · PA: 299° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
AB binary, combined mag., colors. CPM with BD+2d418, 10.2v M6 at 840".
UMa stream.
0.009".
Kaffaljidhma; Al Kaff al Jidhmah.
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