59 Hya
HIP 73284; 59 Hya
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 5
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.65
Spectral Type
A4V+A6V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.24)
Distance
407.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 58m 39.2s
Dec
-27° 39' 26.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
5577
HIP
73284
Flamsteed
59 Hya
Double Cat
9453
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.5″
Companion Mag
6.8
Position Angle
16°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
BU 239
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.5″ · PA: 16° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
6.3 A4V, 6.6 A6V, 339.3y, a = 0.93". Combined mag., colors.
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