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Eta Crv

HIP 61174; Eta Crv; 8 Crv DoubleStar Crv Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.31
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type F2III-IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.38)
Distance 62.7 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 32m 04.2s
Dec -16° 11' 46.0"
Constellation Crv
HR 4775
HIP 61174
Bayer Eta
Flamsteed 8 Crv

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Multiple Star System

Separation 12.9″
Companion Mag 19.2
Position Angle 256°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer LAF 47

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 256° A (4.3) B (19.2)

Sep: 12.9″ · PA: 256° · N up, E left

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

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