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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
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.76
Spectral Type K5V
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.87)
Distance 21.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 39m 47.8s
Dec -56° 11' 41.0"
Constellation Eri
HR 487
HIP 7751

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Multiple Star System

Separation 11.3″
Companion Mag 5.9
Companion Sp K5V
Position Angle 185°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Red
Discoverer DUN 5

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 185° A (5.8) B (5.9)

Sep: 11.3″ · PA: 185° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB 5.79 K0V, 5.83 K0V, 483.66y, a = 7.817". B is HR 486. Combined light HR 486-487, 5.07V. Spectra also classified | K1V, K1.5V.
0.108".

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