HIP 57439
HIP 57439
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.11
Spectral Type
G5Ib-II
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.90)
Distance
296.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 46m 30.8s
Dec
-61° 10' 42.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4522
HIP
57439
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Multiple Star System
Separation
23.6″
Companion Mag
13.0
Position Angle
325°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
FIN 417
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 23.6″ · PA: 325° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Cep?
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