HIP 59173
Observable Double Star
Fair (37/100)
Sep: 268.6", CPM with HR 4619, 4621.
HIP 59173
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.47
Spectral Type
B6IIIe
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.15)
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 08m 05.2s
Dec
-50° 39' 41.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4618
HIP
59173
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
268.6″
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Blue-white
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
H alpha varies.
CPM with HR 4619, 4621.
Sco-Cen cluster; lower Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.; member of Pleiades group.
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