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