70 Vir
Observable Double Star
Fair (32/100)
Sep: 268.6", Companion: mag 8.7
HIP 65721; 70 Vir
DoubleStar
Vir
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.98
Spectral Type
G4V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.71)
Distance
75.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
13h 28m 25.8s
Dec
+13° 46' 44.0"
Constellation
Vir
HR
5072
HIP
65721
Flamsteed
70 Vir
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Multiple Star System
Separation
268.6″
Companion Mag
8.7
Companion Sp
K0II
Position Angle
127°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Orange
Discoverer
STT 579
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 268.6″ · PA: 127° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Also classified G2.5Va.
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