63 Eri
Observable Double Star
Fair (36/100)
Sep: 297.9", Companion: mag 8.5
HIP 23221; 63 Eri
DoubleStar
Eri
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.38
Spectral Type
G4V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.80)
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 59m 50.4s
Dec
-10° 15' 48.0"
Constellation
Eri
HR
1608
HIP
23221
Flamsteed
63 Eri
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Multiple Star System
Separation
297.9″
Companion Mag
8.5
Companion Sp
DA2
Position Angle
221°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Red
Discoverer
TOK 252
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 297.9″ · PA: 221° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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