HIP 60059
HIP 60059
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.00
Spectral Type
M1III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.59)
Distance
326.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 18m 59.7s
Dec
-55° 08' 35.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4682
HIP
60059
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Multiple Star System
Separation
28.6″
Companion Mag
12.0
Position Angle
269°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
HDO 214
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 28.6″ · PA: 269° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Hyades group.
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