Kappa Lup
HIP 74376; Kappa1 Lup
Observable Double Star
Excellent (62/100)
Sep: 26.3", Companion: mag 5.5
HIP 74376; Kappa1 Lup
DoubleStar
Lup
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.87
Spectral Type
B9.5Vne
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.05)
Distance
179.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 11m 56.1s
Dec
-48° 44' 16.0"
Constellation
Lup
HR
5646
HIP
74376
Bayer
Kappa1
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Multiple Star System
Separation
26.3″
Companion Mag
5.5
Companion Sp
A5V
Position Angle
143°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
DUN 177
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 26.3″ · PA: 143° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
CPM with HR 5647.
Possible Pleiades group.
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