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HIP 43584; Sigma1 Cnc; 51 Cnc

HIP 43584; Sigma1 Cnc; 51 Cnc DoubleStar Cnc Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.66
Spectral Type A8Vma s
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.22)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 52m 34.6s
Dec +32° 28' 27.0"
Constellation Cnc
HR 3519
HIP 43584
Bayer Sigma1
Flamsteed 51 Cnc
Double Cat 7057

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AC
Separation 5.2″
Companion Mag 13.3
Position Angle 276°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer HU 1125

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 276° A (5.7) B (13.3)

Sep: 5.2″ · PA: 276° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

See HR 3464.

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