V763 Cen
HIP 56518
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 4
Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.71
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type
M3III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.66)
Distance
407.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 35m 13.2s
Dec
-47° 22' 21.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4463
HIP
56518
Variable ID
V763 Cen
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Multiple Star System
Separation
9.9″
Companion Mag
13.2
Position Angle
127°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
RST 548
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 9.9″ · PA: 127° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
SRb 5.55 - 5.80V, about 60d.
Zeta Her group; 61 Cyg group.
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