HIP 38423
Observable Double Star
Good (53/100)
Sep: 4.0", Companion: mag 8.6
HIP 38423
DoubleStar
Pup
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.01
Spectral Type
F5V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.44)
Distance
44.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
07h 52m 15.7s
Dec
-34° 42' 19.0"
Constellation
Pup
HR
3079
HIP
38423
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Multiple Star System
Separation
4.0″
Companion Mag
8.6
Position Angle
265°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
HWE 65
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 4.0″ · PA: 265° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Binary.
Hyades group?
0.021".
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