HIP 70264
Observable Double Star
Excellent (67/100)
Sep: 9.1", Companion: mag 7.6
HIP 70264
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.92
Spectral Type
G8III+F5V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.86)
Distance
135.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 22m 37.0s
Dec
-58° 27' 34.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
5371
HIP
70264
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
9.1″
Companion Mag
7.6
Companion Sp
F5V
Position Angle
157°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
DUN 159
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 9.1″ · PA: 157° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
AB binary.
Primary of visual double.
0.016".
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