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Delta Boo

Observable Double Star Good (48/100)

Sep: 104.7", Companion: mag 7.9

HIP 74666; Delta Boo; 49 Boo DoubleStar Boo Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.47
Spectral Type G8IV
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.95)
Distance 121.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 15m 30.2s
Dec +33° 18' 53.0"
Constellation Boo
HR 5681
HIP 74666
Bayer Delta
Flamsteed 49 Boo
Double Cat 9559

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Multiple Star System

Separation 104.7″
Companion Mag 7.9
Companion Sp G0V
Position Angle 78°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Yellow
Discoverer STFA 27

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 78° A (3.5) B (7.9)

Sep: 104.7″ · PA: 78° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM.
ADS 9559B, G0V, -12k/s.

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