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84 Vir

Observable Double Star Good (51/100)

Sep: 2.7", Companion: mag 8.3

HIP 66936; 84 Vir DoubleStar Vir Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.36
Spectral Type K2III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.11)
Distance 543.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 43m 03.7s
Dec +03° 32' 17.0"
Constellation Vir
HR 5159
HIP 66936
Flamsteed 84 Vir
Double Cat 9000

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.7″
Companion Mag 8.3
Position Angle 226°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer STF1777

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 226° A (5.4) B (8.3)

Sep: 2.7″ · PA: 226° · N up, E left

At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

ADS 9000B.
Binary. B = NSV 6401.
Zeta Her group.
0.006".
ADS 9000B, dG5, -43k/s.

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