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HIP 31457

Observable Double Star Fair (26/100)

Sep: 1.6", Companion: mag 6.9

HIP 31457 DoubleStar Col Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.59
Spectral Type A0V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.14)
Distance 296.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 35m 24.1s
Dec -36° 46' 48.0"
Constellation Col
HR 2424
HIP 31457

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 1.6″
Companion Mag 6.9
Position Angle 259°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: White
Discoverer BU 755

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 259° A (5.6) B (6.9)

Sep: 1.6″ · PA: 259° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB binary. C, 11.5v at 21".

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