HIP 41260
Observable Double Star
Good (57/100)
Sep: 42.5", Companion: mag 8.4
HIP 41260
DoubleStar
Pup
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.28
Spectral Type
K5III+K1III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.48)
Distance
105.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 25m 03.7s
Dec
-24° 02' 46.0"
Constellation
Pup
HR
3315
HIP
41260
Double Cat
6800
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Multiple Star System
Separation
42.5″
Companion Mag
8.4
Position Angle
90°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
S 568
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 42.5″ · PA: 90° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
B, K1III optical.
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