HIP 42835
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 78.8", Companion: mag 8.2
HIP 42835
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.62
Spectral Type
G1Ib
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.84)
Distance
465.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 43m 40.4s
Dec
-07° 14' 01.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
3459
HIP
42835
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
78.8″
Companion Mag
8.2
Position Angle
310°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
S 579
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 78.8″ · PA: 310° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Group around Zeta Mon.
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