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HIP 18488

Observable Double Star Fair (26/100)

Sep: 1.7", Companion: mag 8.1

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.00
Spectral Type K3I-II+A3V:
Star Color Red (B-V 1.45)
Distance 217.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 57m 08.3s
Dec +61° 06' 32.0"
Constellation Cam
HR 1205
HIP 18488
Double Cat 2867

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Multiple Star System

Separation 1.7″
Companion Mag 8.1
Position Angle 49°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer STT 67

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 49° A (5.0) B (8.1)

Sep: 1.7″ · PA: 49° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion A0, CPM.
0.003".

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