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HIP 69174

Observable Double Star Good (45/100)

Sep: 64.4", Companion: mag 8.9

HIP 69174 DoubleStar Cen Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.00
Spectral Type B9IV
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 09m 35.0s
Dec -51° 30' 17.0"
Constellation Cen
HR 5296
HIP 69174

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Multiple Star System

Separation 64.4″
Companion Mag 8.9
Position Angle 130°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer HJ 4651

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 130° A (6.0) B (8.9)

Sep: 64.4″ · PA: 130° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

Amp. 0.08V, 1.456d.
Companion K2.
26.005d, K 39.6k/s, V0 +5.2k/s, asini 13.9.
Sco-Cen assoc.

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