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Kappa Vol

HIP 40817; Kappa1 Vol

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 64.0", Companion: mag 5.6

HIP 40817; Kappa1 Vol DoubleStar Vol Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.37
Spectral Type B9III-IV
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 19m 49.0s
Dec -71° 30' 54.0"
Constellation Vol
HR 3301
HIP 40817
Bayer Kappa1

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 64.0″
Companion Mag 5.6
Position Angle 58°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Blue-white
Discoverer BSO 17

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 58° A (5.4) B (5.6)

Sep: 64.0″ · PA: 58° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM with HR 3302.

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