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32 Eri

Observable Double Star Showpiece (78/100)

Sep: 6.9", Companion: mag 5.9

HIP 18255; 32 Eri DoubleStar Eri Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.79
Spectral Type G8III
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.94)
Distance 815.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 54m 17.5s
Dec -02° 57' 17.0"
Constellation Eri
HR 1212
HIP 18255
Flamsteed 32 Eri
Double Cat 2850

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 6.9″
Companion Mag 5.9
Companion Sp A2V
Position Angle 349°
Star Colors A: Orange B: White
Discoverer STF 470

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 349° A (4.8) B (5.9)

Sep: 6.9″ · PA: 349° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 1211.
0.006".

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