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Mu Lib

Observable Double Star Fair (27/100)

Sep: 1.9", Companion: mag 6.6

HIP 72489; Mu Lib; 7 Lib DoubleStar Lib Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.31
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type A1pSrCrEu
Star Color White (B-V 0.07)
Distance 543.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 49m 19.1s
Dec -14° 08' 56.0"
Constellation Lib
HR 5523
HIP 72489
Bayer Mu
Flamsteed 7 Lib
Double Cat 9396

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Multiple Star System

Components 5
Component IDs AB
Separation 1.9″
Companion Mag 6.6
Position Angle
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow-white
Discoverer BU 106

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E A (5.3) B (6.6)

Sep: 1.9″ · PA: 8° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 9396AB, Alpha CV.
AB and AE binary. B = Am(A2/A6/A8)s. C and D optical. E 12.5v at 27".
Also classified A0III:pSrCr,s.
0.016".

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