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Pi Gem

HIP 38016; Pi Gem; 80 Gem DoubleStar Gem Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.14
Spectral Type M1IIIa
Star Color Red (B-V 1.60)
Distance 271.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 47m 30.3s
Dec +33° 24' 56.0"
Constellation Gem
HR 3013
HIP 38016
Bayer Pi
Flamsteed 80 Gem
Double Cat 6364

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 19.0″
Companion Mag 11.4
Position Angle 215°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer STF1135

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 215° A (5.1) B (11.4)

Sep: 19.0″ · PA: 215° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

C optical. Some disagreement as to which of B and C is the brighter.

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