HIP 31765
Observable Double Star
Excellent (64/100)
Sep: 12.9", Companion: mag 7.4
HIP 31765
DoubleStar
Pup
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.93
Spectral Type
G8III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.87)
Distance
271.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 38m 37.6s
Dec
-48° 13' 13.0"
Constellation
Pup
HR
2462
HIP
31765
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Multiple Star System
Separation
12.9″
Companion Mag
7.4
Position Angle
321°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
DUN 31
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 12.9″ · PA: 321° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
5.58 - 5.62p.
Binary. Companion A0.
0.010".
Becvar calls this Y Pup; Lacaille called it V Pup, but it is neither of the variables now known as either V or Y.
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