Chi Cen
Observable Double Star
Good (53/100)
Sep: 85.2", Companion: mag 8.5
HIP 68862; Chi Cen
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.36
Spectral Type
B2V
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.19)
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 06m 02.8s
Dec
-41° 10' 47.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
5285
HIP
68862
Bayer
Chi
Variable ID
Chi Cen
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Multiple Star System
Separation
85.2″
Companion Mag
8.5
Companion Sp
K3Ve
Position Angle
78°
Star Colors
A: Blue
B: Orange
Discoverer
WFC 145
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 85.2″ · PA: 78° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Amp. 0.020B, 0.035d.
Sco-Cen cluster; upper Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.; member of Pleiades group.
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