HIP 50676
Observable Double Star
Excellent (65/100)
Sep: 7.2", Companion: mag 7.2
HIP 50676
DoubleStar
Vel
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.50
Spectral Type
B3IIIe
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.12)
Distance
407.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 20m 54.8s
Dec
-56° 02' 35.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
4074
HIP
50676
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
7.2″
Companion Mag
7.2
Position Angle
102°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
RMK 13
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 7.2″ · PA: 102° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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