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Nu Dra

HIP 85829; Nu Dra; 25 Dra

Observable Double Star Excellent (60/100)

Sep: 62.2", Companion: mag 4.9

HIP 85829; Nu Dra; 25 Dra DoubleStar Dra Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.87
Spectral Type A4m
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.28)
Distance 93.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 32m 16.0s
Dec +55° 10' 23.0"
Constellation Dra
HR 6555
HIP 85829
Bayer Nu
Flamsteed 25 Dra
Double Cat 10628

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Multiple Star System

Separation 62.2″
Companion Mag 4.9
Companion Sp A6V
Position Angle 308°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STFA 35

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 308° A (4.9) B (4.9)

Sep: 62.2″ · PA: 308° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 10628A, I?, 4.83 - 4.95V.
Binary with HR 6554.
38.5958d, K 12.4k/s, V0 -16.9k/s, asini 6.34.
Also classified F0IVms (variable spectrum) and Am(A4/F2V/F3).
Kuma.

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