HIP 56078
Observable Double Star
Excellent (61/100)
Sep: 8.2", Companion: mag 8.6
HIP 56078
DoubleStar
Crt
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.76
Spectral Type
A0V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.07)
Distance
155.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 29m 38.6s
Dec
-24° 27' 48.0"
Constellation
Crt
HR
4428
HIP
56078
Double Cat
8183
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
8.2″
Companion Mag
8.6
Position Angle
82°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow
Discoverer
JC 16
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 8.2″ · PA: 82° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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