HIP 31190
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 24.7", Companion: mag 7.9
HIP 31190
DoubleStar
CMa
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.69
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2IVe
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.17)
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 32m 39.0s
Dec
-32° 01' 50.0"
Constellation
CMa
HR
2397
HIP
31190
Variable ID
Var
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Multiple Star System
Separation
24.7″
Companion Mag
7.9
Position Angle
258°
Star Colors
A: Blue
B: White
Discoverer
HJ 3869
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 24.7″ · PA: 258° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Beta C, 5.64 - 5.72V.
Companion 8.70V, -0.08(B-V), -0.40(U-B), A0V, optical?
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