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Pi CMa

HIP 33302; Pi CMa; 19 CMa DoubleStar CMa Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.68
Spectral Type gF2
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.37)
Distance 95.9 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 55m 37.4s
Dec -20° 08' 11.0"
Constellation CMa
HR 2590
HIP 33302
Bayer Pi
Flamsteed 19 CMa
Double Cat 5602

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Multiple Star System

Separation 11.6″
Companion Mag 9.6
Position Angle 12°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Red
Discoverer H N 123

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 12° A (4.7) B (9.6)

Sep: 11.6″ · PA: 12° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM.
See HR 2571.

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