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37 Her

Observable Double Star Good (55/100)

Sep: 69.3", Companion: mag 6.9

HIP 81641; 37 Her DoubleStar Her Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.77
Spectral Type A1V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.02)
Distance 3261.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 40m 38.7s
Dec +04° 13' 11.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6195
HIP 81641
Flamsteed 37 Her
Double Cat 10149

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AB
Separation 69.3″
Companion Mag 6.9
Companion Sp A3IV
Position Angle 229°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: White
Discoverer STFA 31

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 229° A (5.8) B (6.9)

Sep: 69.3″ · PA: 229° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 6194, q.v.

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