Psi Aur
HIP 32480; Psi5 Aur; 56 Aur
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 28.2", Companion: mag 8.7
HIP 32480; Psi5 Aur; 56 Aur
DoubleStar
Aur
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.25
Spectral Type
G0V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.56)
Distance
48.0 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 46m 44.3s
Dec
+43° 34' 39.0"
Constellation
Aur
HR
2483
HIP
32480
Bayer
Psi5
Flamsteed
56 Aur
Double Cat
5425
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Multiple Star System
Separation
28.2″
Companion Mag
8.7
Position Angle
44°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Orange
Discoverer
SHJ 75
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 28.2″ · PA: 44° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Companion orange, optical.
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