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39 Com

Observable Double Star Fair (25/100)

Sep: 1.8", Companion: mag 8.8

HIP 63948; 39 Com DoubleStar Com Visible Level 5 Expert level - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.99
Spectral Type F4V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.39)
Distance 108.7 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 06m 21.2s
Dec +21° 09' 12.0"
Constellation Com
HR 4946
HIP 63948
Flamsteed 39 Com

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Multiple Star System

Separation 1.8″
Companion Mag 8.8
Position Angle 315°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange
Discoverer COU 11

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 315° A (6.0) B (8.8)

Sep: 1.8″ · PA: 315° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Also classified A3p, weak lined. No G-band.

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