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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
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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
N E 102° A (4.5) B (7.2)

Sep: 7.2″ · PA: 102° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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