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HIP 34817

Observable Double Star Good (49/100)

Sep: 2.5", Companion: mag 8.3

HIP 34817 DoubleStar Pup Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.96
Spectral Type B3V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.14)
Distance 815.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 12m 25.7s
Dec -36° 32' 40.0"
Constellation Pup
HR 2726
HIP 34817

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.5″
Companion Mag 8.3
Position Angle 69°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer BU 757

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 69° A (6.0) B (8.3)

Sep: 2.5″ · PA: 69° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

The fainter component of the double is the variable suspect, 7.5v.

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