HIP 46914
Observable Double Star
Good (54/100)
Sep: 2.0", Companion: mag 6.2
HIP 46914
DoubleStar
Vel
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.12
Spectral Type
B4IV
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.12)
Distance
217.4 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 33m 44.5s
Dec
-49° 00' 18.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
3817
HIP
46914
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.0″
Companion Mag
6.2
Position Angle
220°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: White
Discoverer
HJ 4220
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.0″ · PA: 220° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Secondary B8V, vsini 157k/s.
Sco-Cen assoc.; probable member of Sco-Cen cluster.
Comp. A of double, RV var.; comp. B +20k/s.
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