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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
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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
N E 115° A (5.3) B (8.6)

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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