Sargas
HIP 86228; Theta Sco
Observable Double Star
Excellent (64/100)
Sep: 6.5", Companion: mag 5.4
HIP 86228; Theta Sco
DoubleStar
Sco
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
1.87
Spectral Type
F1III
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.40)
Distance
270.0 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 37m 19.2s
Dec
-42° 59' 52.0"
Constellation
Sco
HR
6553
HIP
86228
Bayer
Theta
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Multiple Star System
Separation
6.5″
Companion Mag
5.4
Position Angle
315°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
SEE 510
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 6.5″ · PA: 315° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
1.90 - 1.94V?
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