Mu Vel
Observable Double Star
Good (51/100)
Sep: 2.3", Companion: mag 5.7
HIP 52727; Mu Vel
DoubleStar
Vel
Visible
Level 4
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.69
Spectral Type
G6III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.90)
Distance
117.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 46m 46.2s
Dec
-49° 25' 12.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
4216
HIP
52727
Bayer
Mu
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.3″
Companion Mag
5.7
Companion Sp
G2V
Position Angle
59°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Yellow
Discoverer
R 155
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.3″ · PA: 59° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
2.7 G5III, 6.4 G2V, 116.24y, a = 1.437". Secondary also classified F8:V:.
Sirius group?
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