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Omega Aqr

HIP 116971; Omega2 Aqr; 105 Aqr

HIP 116971; Omega2 Aqr; 105 Aqr DoubleStar Aqr Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.49
Spectral Type B9.5V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.04)
Distance 79.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 42m 43.3s
Dec -14° 32' 42.0"
Constellation Aqr
HR 8988
HIP 116971
Bayer Omega2
Flamsteed 105 Aqr
Double Cat 16944

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Multiple Star System

Separation 5.3″
Companion Mag 9.9
Position Angle 82°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer BU 279

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 82° A (4.5) B (9.9)

Sep: 5.3″ · PA: 82° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Component B, CPM, A5Vep; however, the companion is optical.

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