HP CMa
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 5.0", Companion: mag 8.2
HIP 32385
DoubleStar
CMa
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.80
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2III
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.19)
Distance
652.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 45m 31.3s
Dec
-30° 56' 56.0"
Constellation
CMa
HR
2501
HIP
32385
Variable ID
HP CMa
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Multiple Star System
Separation
5.0″
Companion Mag
8.2
Position Angle
223°
Star Colors
A: Blue
B: White
Discoverer
HJ 3891
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 5.0″ · PA: 223° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Beta C, 5.48 - 5.76V.
H alpha emission.
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