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HIP 70400

Observable Double Star Good (45/100)

Sep: 158.5", Companion: mag 7.3

HIP 70400 DoubleStar Vir Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.10
Spectral Type A5V
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 141.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 24m 11.3s
Dec +05° 49' 12.0"
Constellation Vir
HR 5392
HIP 70400

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Multiple Star System

Separation 158.5″
Companion Mag 7.3
Position Angle 274°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer HJL1086

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 274° A (5.1) B (7.3)

Sep: 158.5″ · PA: 274° · N up, E left

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

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