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70 Oph

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 6.8", Companion: mag 6.2

HIP 88601; 70 Oph DoubleStar Oph Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.03
Spectral Type K0V
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.86)
Distance 16.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 05m 27.3s
Dec +02° 29' 58.0"
Constellation Oph
HR 6752
HIP 88601
Flamsteed 70 Oph
Double Cat 11046

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Multiple Star System

Components 11
Component IDs AB
Separation 6.8″
Companion Mag 6.2
Companion Sp K4V
Position Angle 118°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Orange
Discoverer STF2272

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 118° A (4.0) B (6.2)

Sep: 6.8″ · PA: 118° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB 4.20 K0V, 5.99 K4V, 88.13y, a = 4.545". B is 6.00V, +1.15(B-V), vsini =<25k/s. Aitken listed 9 additional faint | companions within 180".
ADS 11046AB, 88.13y D, K 3.4k/s, V0 -7.1k/s, asini 1300.
0.198".

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