HIP 43798
Observable Double Star
Excellent (60/100)
Sep: 64.2", Companion: mag 7.2
HIP 43798
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.75
Spectral Type
K2-3III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.32)
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 55m 12.4s
Dec
-18° 14' 29.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
3554
HIP
43798
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Multiple Star System
Separation
64.2″
Companion Mag
7.2
Position Angle
151°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
S 585
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 64.2″ · PA: 151° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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