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HIP 14879; Alpha For

Observable Double Star Excellent (60/100)

Sep: 5.4", Companion: mag 7.2

HIP 14879; Alpha For DoubleStar For Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.87
Spectral Type F6V
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.52)
Distance 46.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 12m 04.3s
Dec -28° 59' 13.0"
Constellation For
HR 963
HIP 14879
Bayer Alpha
Double Cat 2402

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Multiple Star System

Separation 5.4″
Companion Mag 7.2
Position Angle 301°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Orange
Discoverer HJ 3555

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 301° A (3.9) B (7.2)

Sep: 5.4″ · PA: 301° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 2402B, 7.0 - 9.03v.
3.9 F8IV, 6.5 G7V, 314y, a = 4.367". Combined mag., colors.
0.070".
Fornacis; 12 Eri in For.

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