Alpha Pyx
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 106.5", Companion: mag 8.1
HIP 42828; Alpha Pyx
DoubleStar
Pyx
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.68
Spectral Type
B1.5 III
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.18)
Distance
877.6 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 43m 35.5s
Dec
-33° 11' 11.0"
Constellation
Pyx
HR
3468
HIP
42828
Bayer
Alpha
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Multiple Star System
Separation
106.5″
Companion Mag
8.1
Position Angle
356°
Star Colors
A: Blue
B: Yellow
Discoverer
WFC 73
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 106.5″ · PA: 356° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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