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Epsilon Mon

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 12.1", Companion: mag 6.6

HIP 30419; Epsilon Mon; 8 Mon DoubleStar Mon Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.44
Spectral Type A5IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.18)
Distance 130.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 23m 46.1s
Dec +04° 35' 34.0"
Constellation Mon
HR 2298
HIP 30419
Bayer Epsilon
Flamsteed 8 Mon
Double Cat 5012

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 12.1″
Companion Mag 6.6
Companion Sp F5V
Position Angle 29°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STF 900

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 29° A (4.4) B (6.6)

Sep: 12.1″ · PA: 29° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 2299. Combined light 4.30V, +0.21(B-V). Component C, 12.2v at 93".
331d? Unresolved by speckle interferometry.

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