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Rho Hya

HIP 43234; Rho Hya; 13 Hya DoubleStar Hya Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.36
Spectral Type A0Vn
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.04)
Distance 233.0 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 48m 26.0s
Dec +05° 50' 16.0"
Constellation Hya
HR 3492
HIP 43234
Bayer Rho
Flamsteed 13 Hya
Double Cat 7006

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Multiple Star System

Separation 12.2″
Companion Mag 11.9
Position Angle 147°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer AGC 3

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 147° A (4.4) B (11.9)

Sep: 12.2″ · PA: 147° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM.
ADS 7006A, 8.2d.

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