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
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
Sep: 2.5″ · PA: 309° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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