12 Sco
Observable Double Star
Good (53/100)
Sep: 3.8", Companion: mag 8.1
HIP 79399; 12 Sco
DoubleStar
Sco
Visible
Level 4
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.67
Spectral Type
B9V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.01)
Distance
155.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 12m 15.9s
Dec
-28° 25' 03.0"
Constellation
Sco
HR
6029
HIP
79399
Flamsteed
12 Sco
Double Cat
9953
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Multiple Star System
Separation
3.8″
Companion Mag
8.1
Position Angle
69°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
HJ 4839
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 3.8″ · PA: 69° · 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
Binary, companion F3V.
Sco OB2; upper Sco region.
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