Gamma Cam
HIP 17959; Gamma Cam
DoubleStar
Cam
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.63
Spectral Type
A2IVn
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.03)
Distance
271.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
03h 50m 21.5s
Dec
+71° 19' 56.0"
Constellation
Cam
HR
1148
HIP
17959
Bayer
Gamma
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AC
Separation
56.3″
Companion Mag
12.4
Position Angle
247°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
HJ 2200
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 56.3″ · PA: 247° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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