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Lambda Oct

Observable Double Star Good (59/100)

Sep: 3.3", Companion: mag 7.3

HIP 107843; Lambda Oct DoubleStar Oct Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.29
Spectral Type G8-K0III
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.75)
Distance 296.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 50m 54.3s
Dec -82° 43' 09.0"
Constellation Oct
HR 8280
HIP 107843
Bayer Lambda

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Multiple Star System

Separation 3.3″
Companion Mag 7.3
Position Angle 62°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Red
Discoverer HJ 5278

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 62° A (5.3) B (7.3)

Sep: 3.3″ · PA: 62° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary. Companion A3.

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