KL Vel
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 2.9", Companion: mag 6.8
HIP 45189
DoubleStar
Vel
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.57
Spectral Type
B8Vp:Si:
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.11)
Distance
652.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 12m 30.6s
Dec
-43° 36' 49.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
3661
HIP
45189
Variable ID
KL Vel
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
ABxC
Separation
2.9″
Companion Mag
6.8
Position Angle
281°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
Discoverer
HJ 4188
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.9″ · PA: 281° · N up, E left
At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
AB 6.7, 7.2v sep. 0.11". Combined mag., colors of ABC.
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