Nu Ser
HIP 84880; Nu Ser; 53 Ser
DoubleStar
Ser
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.33
Spectral Type
A2V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.03)
Distance
116.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 20m 49.7s
Dec
-12° 50' 49.0"
Constellation
Ser
HR
6446
HIP
84880
Bayer
Nu
Flamsteed
53 Ser
Double Cat
10481
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Multiple Star System
Separation
45.6″
Companion Mag
9.4
Position Angle
25°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
SHJ 247
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 45.6″ · PA: 25° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Possible Eggen group with HR 63, q.v.
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