HIP 56000
Observable Double Star
Excellent (62/100)
Sep: 13.2", Companion: mag 7.4
HIP 56000
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.08
Spectral Type
B9V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.03)
Distance
465.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 28m 35.1s
Dec
-42° 40' 27.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4423
HIP
56000
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Multiple Star System
Separation
13.2″
Companion Mag
7.4
Position Angle
170°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
BSO 6
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 13.2″ · PA: 170° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Primary SB. Visual companion A3V.
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