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HIP 52154

Observable Double Star Excellent (66/100)

Sep: 51.8", Companion: mag 6.1

HIP 52154 DoubleStar Vel Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.28
Spectral Type G2-3Ib
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.04)
Distance 141.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 39m 18.4s
Dec -55° 36' 12.0"
Constellation Vel
HR 4180
HIP 52154

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 51.8″
Companion Mag 6.1
Position Angle 106°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer DUN 95

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 106° A (4.3) B (6.1)

Sep: 51.8″ · PA: 106° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Probably CPM. B is B8. C, 11.2v at 20" from B.
Red star Pleiades group.

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