HIP 52102
Observable Double Star
Excellent (68/100)
Sep: 14.6", Companion: mag 7.5
HIP 52102
DoubleStar
Car
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.66
Spectral Type
K4-5III:
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.48)
Distance
203.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 38m 45.1s
Dec
-59° 10' 59.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
4177
HIP
52102
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Multiple Star System
Separation
14.6″
Companion Mag
7.5
Position Angle
21°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
DUN 94
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 14.6″ · PA: 21° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Fixed. Combined mag., colors. Companion A5V.
Also classified K1II, K4Ib-II, K5Ib.
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