HIP 59654
Observable Double Star
Good (59/100)
Sep: 2.7", Companion: mag 7.0
HIP 59654
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 4
Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.31
Spectral Type
K3III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.43)
Distance
465.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 14m 02.6s
Dec
-45° 43' 26.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4652
HIP
59654
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.7″
Companion Mag
7.0
Position Angle
242°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
RMK 14
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.7″ · PA: 242° · N up, E left
At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Binary. Combined mag., colors.
Primary of visual double.
0.004".
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