54 Hya
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 8.1", Companion: mag 7.2
HIP 72197; 54 Hya
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.94
Spectral Type
F2III-IV
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.35)
Distance
66.6 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 46m 00.1s
Dec
-25° 26' 35.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
5497
HIP
72197
Flamsteed
54 Hya
Double Cat
9375
Querying VizieR catalog...
Visibility
Set a location in User Settings to see visibility data.
Multiple Star System
Separation
8.1″
Companion Mag
7.2
Companion Sp
G1
Position Angle
122°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow
Discoverer
H 3 97
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 8.1″ · PA: 122° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
Size Comparison
Querying VizieR for stellar data…
Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
Loading HR diagram…
Blackbody Spectrum
Stellar Absorption Spectrum
Simulated absorption spectrum based on spectral type. Hover over lines to identify elements.
Stellar Notes
Binary, components F0V, G1V.
0.023".
ADS 9375B, G3V, -20k/s.
Survey Image
Loading survey image…