HIP 72438
Observable Double Star
Good (52/100)
Sep: 47.2", Companion: mag 8.6
HIP 72438
DoubleStar
Cir
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.91
Spectral Type
B2.5Ve
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.07)
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 48m 44.4s
Dec
-66° 35' 38.0"
Constellation
Cir
HR
5500
HIP
72438
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
47.2″
Companion Mag
8.6
Companion Sp
B7
Position Angle
33°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Blue-white
Discoverer
I 369
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 47.2″ · PA: 33° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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