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HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul

Observable Double Star Good (53/100)

Sep: 427.7", Companion: mag 5.9

HIP 95771; Alpha Vul; 6 Vul DoubleStar Vul Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.44
Spectral Type M0III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.50)
Distance 233.0 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 28m 42.3s
Dec +24° 39' 54.0"
Constellation Vul
HR 7405
HIP 95771
Bayer Alpha
Flamsteed 6 Vul

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Multiple Star System

Separation 427.7″
Companion Mag 5.9
Position Angle 28°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer STFA 42

Eyepiece View

15x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 28° A (4.4) B (5.9)

Sep: 427.7″ · PA: 28° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Secondary K0.
Arcturus group. Same space motion as Arcturus, HR 5340.
Anser (rarely used).

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