HIP 26396
Observable Double Star
Fair (28/100)
Sep: 1.2", Companion: mag 6.5
HIP 26396
DoubleStar
Tau
Visible
Level 4
Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.83
Spectral Type
B9IV-V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.07)
Distance
465.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 37m 08.8s
Dec
+26° 55' 27.0"
Constellation
Tau
HR
1902
HIP
26396
Double Cat
4208
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
1.2″
Companion Mag
6.5
Position Angle
318°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: White
Discoverer
STF 749
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 1.2″ · PA: 318° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
AB binary, both components B8IV. Combined magnitude and colors.
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