62 Eri

Observable Double Star Good (49/100)

Sep: 66.1", Companion: mag 8.9

HIP 22958; 62 Eri DoubleStar Eri Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.51

Spectral Type B6V

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.13)

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 56m 24.2s

Dec -05° 10' 17.0"

Constellation Eri

HR 1582

HIP 22958

Flamsteed 62 Eri

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Multiple Star System

Separation 66.1″

Companion Mag 8.9

Position Angle 76°

Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow

Discoverer SHJ 48

Eyepiece View

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°

Seeing

Scale Realistic = true angular size

Sep: 66.1″ · PA: 76° · N up, E left

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

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