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Alpha Cae

HIP 21770; Alpha Cae DoubleStar Cae Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.45
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type F2V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.34)
Distance 72.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 40m 33.7s
Dec -41° 51' 50.0"
Constellation Cae
HR 1502
HIP 21770
Bayer Alpha
Variable ID Var?

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Multiple Star System

Separation 7.5″
Companion Mag 12.5
Position Angle 137°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer HDO 190

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 137° A (4.5) B (12.5)

Sep: 7.5″ · PA: 137° · N up, E left

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

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