Gamma Nor
HIP 80000; Gamma2 Nor
HIP 80000; Gamma2 Nor
DoubleStar
Nor
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.02
Spectral Type
G8III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.08)
Distance
74.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 19m 50.4s
Dec
-50° 09' 20.0"
Constellation
Nor
HR
6072
HIP
80000
Bayer
Gamma2
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Multiple Star System
Separation
49.3″
Companion Mag
10.5
Position Angle
21°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
HJ 4841
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 49.3″ · PA: 21° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Hyades group.
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