HIP 7751
Observable Double Star
Excellent (67/100)
Sep: 11.3", Companion: mag 5.9
HIP 7751
DoubleStar
Eri
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.87
Spectral Type
K0V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.90)
Distance
21.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
01h 39m 47.4s
Dec
-56° 11' 53.0"
Constellation
Eri
HR
486
HIP
7751
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Multiple Star System
Separation
11.3″
Companion Mag
5.9
Position Angle
185°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Orange
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 11.3″ · PA: 185° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Binary with HR 487, q.v.
With HR 487 called p Eridani.
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