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HIP 115022; 8 And DoubleStar And Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.85
Spectral Type M2+IIIBa0.3
Star Color Red (B-V 1.67)
Distance 296.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 17m 44.7s
Dec +49° 00' 55.0"
Constellation And
HR 8860
HIP 115022
Flamsteed 8 And
Double Cat 16656

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Multiple Star System

Components 6
Component IDs AC
Separation 7.8″
Companion Mag 13.0
Position Angle 163°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer BU 717

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 163° A (4.8) B (13.0)

Sep: 7.8″ · PA: 163° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB, CPM. B, 13.0v at 8".

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