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
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
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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