Upsilon Car
HIP 48002; Upsilon Car
Observable Double Star
Good (58/100)
Sep: 5.1", Companion: mag 6.0
HIP 48002; Upsilon Car
DoubleStar
Car
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.01
Spectral Type
A6Ib
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.28)
Distance
120.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 47m 06.1s
Dec
-65° 04' 19.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
3890
HIP
48002
Bayer
Upsilon
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Multiple Star System
Separation
5.1″
Companion Mag
6.0
Position Angle
128°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: White
Discoverer
RMK 11
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 5.1″ · 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 with HR 3891. Mag. and colors for combined light, 2.96V, +0.27(B-V), +0.12(U-B), +0.29(R-I).
Probably blended with HR 3891.
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