Kappa Lup
HIP 74380; Kappa2 Lup
Observable Double Star
Excellent (65/100)
Sep: 26.6", Companion: mag 5.5
HIP 74380; Kappa2 Lup
DoubleStar
Lup
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.69
Spectral Type
A3IV
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.14)
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 11m 57.6s
Dec
-48° 44' 37.0"
Constellation
Lup
HR
5647
HIP
74380
Bayer
Kappa2
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Multiple Star System
Separation
26.6″
Companion Mag
5.5
Position Angle
143°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Blue-white
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 26.6″ · PA: 143° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
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