24 Com
Observable Double Star
Excellent (71/100)
Sep: 20.1", Companion: mag 6.3
HIP 61418; 24 Com
DoubleStar
Com
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.02
Spectral Type
K2III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.15)
Distance
1630.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 35m 07.8s
Dec
+18° 22' 37.0"
Constellation
Com
HR
4792
HIP
61418
Flamsteed
24 Com
Double Cat
8600
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Multiple Star System
Separation
20.1″
Companion Mag
6.3
Position Angle
271°
Star Colors
A: Red
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
STF1657
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 20.1″ · PA: 271° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Binary with HR 4791.
0.016".
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