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HIP 55597

Observable Double Star Good (54/100)

Sep: 2.5", Companion: mag 6.6

HIP 55597 DoubleStar Mus Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.11
Spectral Type B5V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.08)
Distance 326.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 23m 21.8s
Dec -64° 57' 18.0"
Constellation Mus
HR 4401
HIP 55597

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.5″
Companion Mag 6.6
Position Angle 309°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: White
Discoverer HJ 4432

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 309° A (5.1) B (6.6)

Sep: 2.5″ · PA: 309° · N up, E left

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

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