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111 Tau

Observable Double Star Good (53/100)

Sep: 106.7", Companion: mag 8.8

HIP 25278; 111 Tau DoubleStar Tau Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.99
Spectral Type F8V
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.53)
Distance 48.7 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 24m 25.4s
Dec +17° 22' 60.0"
Constellation Tau
HR 1780
HIP 25278
Flamsteed 111 Tau

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Multiple Star System

Separation 106.7″
Companion Mag 8.8
Position Angle 271°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Orange
Discoverer S 478

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 271° A (5.0) B (8.8)

Sep: 106.7″ · PA: 271° · N up, E left

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

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