HIP 56620
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 3.4", Companion: mag 7.8
HIP 56620
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 4
Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.74
Spectral Type
K0III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.02)
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 36m 35.0s
Dec
-33° 34' 12.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
4469
HIP
56620
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
3.4″
Companion Mag
7.8
Position Angle
240°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
HJ 4455
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 3.4″ · PA: 240° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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