Nihal
HIP 25606; Beta Lep; 9 Lep
Observable Double Star
Good (55/100)
Sep: 2.7", Companion: mag 7.5
HIP 25606; Beta Lep; 9 Lep
DoubleStar
Lep
Visible
Level 4
Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.84
Spectral Type
G3III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.82)
Distance
163.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 28m 14.7s
Dec
-20° 45' 34.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
1829
HIP
25606
Bayer
Beta
Flamsteed
9 Lep
Double Cat
4066
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Multiple Star System
Components
5
Component IDs
AB
Separation
2.7″
Companion Mag
7.5
Position Angle
12°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
BU 320
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.7″ · PA: 12° · N up, E left
At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
ADS 4066B, 7.0 - 11.0v.
AB binary; C, 12.0v at 64"; D, 10.5 at 206"; E, 10.5 at 241".
0.029".
NIHAL; Nibal.
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