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39 Boo

Observable Double Star Good (55/100)

Sep: 2.9", Companion: mag 6.7

HIP 72524; 39 Boo DoubleStar Boo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.69
Spectral Type F6V+F5V
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.47)
Distance 362.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 49m 41.3s
Dec +48° 43' 14.0"
Constellation Boo
HR 5538
HIP 72524
Flamsteed 39 Boo
Double Cat 9406

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.9″
Companion Mag 6.7
Companion Sp F5V
Position Angle 46°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STF1890

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 46° A (5.7) B (6.7)

Sep: 2.9″ · PA: 46° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary. Combined mag., color.
ADS 9406B, 12.822d, K 58.3k/s, V0 -28.2k/s, msin3i 1.28, asini 9.47.
0.010".

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