Kappa Cet
HIP 15457; Kappa1 Cet; 96 Cet
Observable Double Star
Good (42/100)
Sep: 263.6", Companion: mag 8.9
HIP 15457; Kappa1 Cet; 96 Cet
DoubleStar
Cet
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.83
Spectral Type
G5V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.68)
Distance
30.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
03h 19m 21.7s
Dec
+03° 22' 13.0"
Constellation
Cet
HR
996
HIP
15457
Bayer
Kappa1
Flamsteed
96 Cet
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
263.6″
Companion Mag
8.9
Position Angle
165°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Red
Discoverer
STT 557
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 263.6″ · PA: 165° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
RW Aur? Amp. 0.10 IR.
C, 11.9v at 251".
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