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HIP 23916

Observable Double Star Good (57/100)

Sep: 21.3", Companion: mag 9.0

HIP 23916 DoubleStar Eri Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.78
Spectral Type B8V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 08m 20.2s
Dec -08° 39' 54.0"
Constellation Eri
HR 1671
HIP 23916
Double Cat 3722

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 21.3″
Companion Mag 9.0
Position Angle 69°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow
Discoverer STF 649

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 69° A (5.8) B (9.0)

Sep: 21.3″ · PA: 69° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 3722B, K0III-IV, RV +72k/s.

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