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39 Eri

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 6.7", Companion: mag 8.5

HIP 19777; 39 Eri DoubleStar Eri Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.87
Spectral Type K3III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.17)
Distance 217.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 14m 23.7s
Dec -10° 15' 23.0"
Constellation Eri
HR 1318
HIP 19777
Flamsteed 39 Eri
Double Cat 3079

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 6.7″
Companion Mag 8.5
Position Angle 143°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer STF 516

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 143° A (4.9) B (8.5)

Sep: 6.7″ · PA: 143° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB binary, B is G2V.
Wolf 630 group.
0.016".

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