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
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
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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