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Zeta Crv

HIP 60189; Zeta Crv; 5 Crv DoubleStar Crv Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.21
Spectral Type B8Vne
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.10)

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 20m 33.7s
Dec -22° 12' 57.0"
Constellation Crv
HR 4696
HIP 60189
Bayer Zeta
Flamsteed 5 Crv
Double Cat 8517

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Multiple Star System

Separation 17.8″
Companion Mag 13.7
Companion Sp G3IV
Position Angle 74°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow
Discoverer BU 1245

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 74° A (5.2) B (13.7)

Sep: 17.8″ · PA: 74° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion F6III optical.

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