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74 Dra

Observable Double Star Good (41/100)

Sep: 214.4", Companion: mag 8.7

HIP 101082; 74 Dra DoubleStar Dra Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.96
Spectral Type K0III+F8V
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.92)
Distance 148.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 29m 27.5s
Dec +81° 05' 29.0"
Constellation Dra
HR 7908
HIP 101082
Flamsteed 74 Dra

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 214.4″
Companion Mag 8.7
Companion Sp F8V
Position Angle 36°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Yellow
Discoverer STT 593

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 36° A (6.0) B (8.7)

Sep: 214.4″ · PA: 36° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

B is BD+80d662, 8.71V, +0.63(B-V), +0.00(U-B), F8V, CPM.

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