Delta Pyx
HIP 43825; Delta Pyx
DoubleStar
Pyx
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.89
Spectral Type
A3IV
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.11)
Distance
88.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 55m 31.5s
Dec
-27° 40' 55.0"
Constellation
Pyx
HR
3556
HIP
43825
Bayer
Delta
Double Cat
7095
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Multiple Star System
Separation
35.1″
Companion Mag
14.0
Position Angle
288°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
SEE 107
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 35.1″ · PA: 288° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
IDS gives two other components. CD, both 11v sep. 2.5" but does not indicate separation from A or B.
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