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Iota Aql

HIP 96468; Iota Aql; 41 Aql DoubleStar Aql Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.36
Spectral Type B5III
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.08)
Distance 815.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 36m 43.3s
Dec -01° 17' 11.0"
Constellation Aql
HR 7447
HIP 96468
Bayer Iota
Flamsteed 41 Aql
Double Cat 12663

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Multiple Star System

Separation 45.4″
Companion Mag 13.0
Position Angle 161°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer J 118

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 161° A (4.4) B (13.0)

Sep: 45.4″ · PA: 161° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Member of the local association (Pleiades group).

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