HIP 53253
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 160.4", Companion: mag 6.2
HIP 53253
DoubleStar
Car
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.78
Spectral Type
K0IV
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.95)
Distance
95.0 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 53m 29.6s
Dec
-58° 51' 12.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
4257
HIP
53253
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
160.4″
Companion Mag
6.2
Position Angle
205°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
DUN 102
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 160.4″ · PA: 205° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
3.76 - 3.80V.
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