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HIP 4962

Observable Double Star Fair (25/100)

Sep: 1.3", Companion: mag 8.6

HIP 4962 DoubleStar Cas Visible Level 5 Expert level - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.92
Spectral Type F0II
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.49)

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 03m 37.0s
Dec +61° 04' 30.0"
Constellation Cas
HR 292
HIP 4962
Double Cat 868

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Multiple Star System

Separation 1.3″
Companion Mag 8.6
Position Angle 68°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Orange
Discoverer BU 396

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 68° A (5.9) B (8.6)

Sep: 1.3″ · PA: 68° · N up, E left

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

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