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Rho Vir

HIP 61960; Rho Vir; 30 Vir DoubleStar Vir Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.88
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type A0V
Star Color White (B-V 0.09)

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 41m 53.1s
Dec +10° 14' 08.0"
Constellation Vir
HR 4828
HIP 61960
Bayer Rho
Flamsteed 30 Vir
Variable ID Rho Vir

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Multiple Star System

Separation 12.7″
Companion Mag 20.0
Position Angle 58°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer VIG 15

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 58° A (4.9) B (20.0)

Sep: 12.7″ · PA: 58° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct? Amp. 0.02V, cycles 0.02 to 0.10d.

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