Gamma Mic
HIP 103738; Gamma Mic
DoubleStar
Mic
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.67
Spectral Type
G6III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.89)
Distance
95.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
21h 01m 17.5s
Dec
-32° 15' 28.0"
Constellation
Mic
HR
8039
HIP
103738
Bayer
Gamma
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Multiple Star System
Separation
26.8″
Companion Mag
13.7
Position Angle
95°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
RST5475
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 26.8″ · PA: 95° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
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