HIP 40429
Observable Double Star
Good (57/100)
Sep: 4.1", Companion: mag 7.6
HIP 40429
DoubleStar
Car
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.16
Spectral Type
A2V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.09)
Distance
105.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 15m 15.9s
Dec
-62° 54' 57.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
3260
HIP
40429
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Multiple Star System
Separation
4.1″
Companion Mag
7.6
Position Angle
70°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow
Discoverer
RMK 8
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 4.1″ · PA: 70° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM, A2IV, F2V.
0.004".
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