HIP 56280
Observable Double Star
Excellent (67/100)
Sep: 9.6", Companion: mag 5.7
HIP 56280
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.64
Spectral Type
F8V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.53)
Distance
250.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 32m 16.3s
Dec
-29° 15' 40.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
4444
HIP
56280
Double Cat
8202
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Multiple Star System
Separation
9.6″
Companion Mag
5.7
Companion Sp
F8V
Position Angle
210°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Yellow
Discoverer
H 3 96
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 9.6″ · PA: 210° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM with HR 4443. Combined colors. Combined mag. 5.00V.
See HR 4443.
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