HIP 42172
Observable Double Star
Excellent (66/100)
Sep: 10.1", Companion: mag 7.2
HIP 42172
DoubleStar
Cnc
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.99
Spectral Type
F8V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.52)
Distance
62.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 35m 51.0s
Dec
+06° 37' 12.0"
Constellation
Cnc
HR
3395
HIP
42172
Double Cat
6886
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Multiple Star System
Components
5
Component IDs
AB
Separation
10.1″
Companion Mag
7.2
Companion Sp
G5V
Position Angle
25°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Orange
Discoverer
STF1245
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 10.1″ · PA: 25° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM with HR 3396.
ADS 6886A, 14.296d, K 22.7k/s, V0 +24.2k/s, asini 4.28.
0.008".
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