62 Cnc

Observable Double Star Good (44/100)

Sep: 975.6", Companion: mag 5.7

HIP 43970; 62 Cnc DoubleStar Cnc Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.20

Spectral Type A5III

Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.15)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 57m 14.9s

Dec +15° 19' 22.0"

Constellation Cnc

HR 3561

HIP 43970

Flamsteed 62 Cnc

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Multiple Star System

Separation 975.6″

Companion Mag 5.7

Companion Sp F0

Position Angle 17°

Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Yellow-white

Discoverer SHY 204

Eyepiece View

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15x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 3.3°

Seeing

Scale Realistic = true angular size

Sep: 975.6″ · PA: 17° · N up, E left

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

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