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Epsilon Dra

Observable Double Star Good (55/100)

Sep: 3.1", Companion: mag 6.9

HIP 97433; Epsilon Dra; 63 Dra DoubleStar Dra Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.83
Spectral Type G7IIIb Fe-1
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.89)
Distance 147.9 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 48m 10.4s
Dec +70° 16' 04.0"
Constellation Dra
HR 7582
HIP 97433
Bayer Epsilon
Flamsteed 63 Dra
Double Cat 13007

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Multiple Star System

Separation 3.1″
Companion Mag 6.9
Position Angle 21°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer STF2603

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 21° A (3.8) B (6.9)

Sep: 3.1″ · PA: 21° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary, companion K5III (AJ, 82, 431, 1977). However, Buscombe points out that the companion is F6V and this is more | consistent with the magnitude difference between the components, if physical.
0.012".
Tyl.

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