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HIP 16411

Observable Double Star Excellent (65/100)

Sep: 11.3", Companion: mag 6.9

HIP 16411 DoubleStar Tau Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.96
Spectral Type A2V
Distance 362.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 31m 20.8s
Dec +27° 34' 19.0"
Constellation Tau
HR 1065
HIP 16411
Double Cat 2582

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Multiple Star System

Separation 11.3″
Companion Mag 6.9
Position Angle 269°
Discoverer STF 401

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 269° A (6.0) B (6.9)

Sep: 11.3″ · PA: 269° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

B CPM, A3V, vsini 100k/s, both components.

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