HIP 20161
Observable Double Star
Good (47/100)
Sep: 70.3", Companion: mag 8.6
HIP 20161
DoubleStar
Hor
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.34
Spectral Type
K2III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.08)
Distance
652.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 19m 16.6s
Dec
-44° 16' 05.0"
Constellation
Hor
HR
1364
HIP
20161
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Multiple Star System
Separation
70.3″
Companion Mag
8.6
Position Angle
115°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
HJ 3643
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 70.3″ · PA: 115° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM. Companion G0V.
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