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HIP 43587; Rho1 Cnc; 55 Cnc
HIP 43587; Rho1 Cnc; 55 Cnc
DoubleStar
Cnc
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.95
Spectral Type
G8V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.87)
Distance
44.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 52m 35.8s
Dec
+28° 19' 51.0"
Constellation
Cnc
HR
3522
HIP
43587
Bayer
Rho1
Flamsteed
55 Cnc
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Multiple Star System
Separation
84.8″
Companion Mag
13.2
Companion Sp
M4V
Position Angle
128°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Red
Discoverer
LDS6219
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 84.8″ · PA: 128° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
CPM.
Hyades group.
Enhanced CN and C2 and perhaps CH.
See HR 3521.
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