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42 Lib

HIP 76742; 42 Lib DoubleStar Lib Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.96
Spectral Type K3IIICN1
Star Color Red (B-V 1.33)
Distance 66.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 40m 16.9s
Dec -23° 49' 05.0"
Constellation Lib
HR 5824
HIP 76742
Flamsteed 42 Lib

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Multiple Star System

Separation 7.7″
Companion Mag 15.9
Star Colors A: Red

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Stellar Notes

Occultation diam. = 0.0022".

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