HIP 48561
Observable Double Star
Good (58/100)
Sep: 5.6", Companion: mag 8.2
HIP 48561
DoubleStar
Vel
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.71
Spectral Type
B3V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.11)
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 54m 17.6s
Dec
-45° 17' 02.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
3925
HIP
48561
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Multiple Star System
Separation
5.6″
Companion Mag
8.2
Position Angle
239°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
DUN 81
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 5.6″ · PA: 239° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Binary. Combined mag., colors.
Sco-Cen cluster.
Component B, +5k/s.
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