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
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
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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