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Zeta CrB

HIP 76669; Zeta2 CrB; 7 CrB

Observable Double Star Excellent (66/100)

Sep: 6.3", Companion: mag 5.9

HIP 76669; Zeta2 CrB; 7 CrB DoubleStar CrB Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.07
Spectral Type B7V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.12)
Distance 217.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 39m 22.7s
Dec +36° 38' 09.0"
Constellation CrB
HR 5834
HIP 76669
Bayer Zeta2
Flamsteed 7 CrB
Double Cat 9737

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Multiple Star System

Separation 6.3″
Companion Mag 5.9
Companion Sp B9V
Position Angle 306°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Blue-white
Discoverer STF1965

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 306° A (5.1) B (5.9)

Sep: 6.3″ · PA: 306° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 5833.
ADS 9737A, B6V+B6V, 12.5842d, K 126.1k/s, V0 -14.3k/s, msin3i 9.40, asini 21.8. Both components vsini 100:k/s.
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