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Zeta Her

Observable Double Star Fair (30/100)

Sep: 1.6", Companion: mag 5.4

HIP 81693; Zeta Her; 40 Her DoubleStar Her Visible Level 5 Expert level - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.81
Spectral Type G2IV
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.65)
Distance 35.0 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 41m 17.2s
Dec +31° 36' 11.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6212
HIP 81693
Bayer Zeta
Flamsteed 40 Her
Double Cat 10157

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Multiple Star System

Separation 1.6″
Companion Mag 5.4
Position Angle 110°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Orange
Discoverer STF2084

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 110° A (2.8) B (5.4)

Sep: 1.6″ · PA: 110° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 10157A is var. suspect NSV 7915.
ADS 10157AB, 2.90 F9IV, 5.53 G7V, 34.49y, a = 1.355". ADS 10157A*, 10.5y, a = 0.08".
ADS 10157A, 34.417y D, K 3.8k/s, V0 -69.9k/s, asini 590. Resolved by speckle interferometry.
Zeta Her group.
0.096".

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