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HIP 18173

HIP 18173 Star Eri Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.22
Spectral Type gK+F
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.88)

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 53m 13.0s
Dec -18° 26' 04.0"
Constellation Eri
HR 1206
HIP 18173

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Stellar Notes

There is considerable confusion as to the classification of this binary. The HR catalogue (1908) gave G5; HD, F2 (the | most widely quoted); others gave F7V, F8V, A2: + K, and lastly (Bidelman) gK + F. If the given B-V is correct, the | gK + F is the most probable.

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