36 UMa
Observable Double Star
Good (47/100)
Sep: 122.8", Companion: mag 8.9
HIP 51459; 36 UMa
DoubleStar
UMa
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.84
Spectral Type
F8V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.52)
Distance
42.4 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 30m 37.6s
Dec
+55° 58' 50.0"
Constellation
UMa
HR
4112
HIP
51459
Flamsteed
36 UMa
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AC
Separation
122.8″
Companion Mag
8.9
Companion Sp
K7V
Position Angle
303°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Red
Discoverer
LDS2863
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 122.8″ · PA: 303° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Triple CPM and common RV system. B = BD+56d1458, 9.94pg; C = BD+57d1266, 8.99pg.
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