HIP 72488
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 64.7", Companion: mag 8.6
HIP 72488
DoubleStar
Lib
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.68
Spectral Type
gK1
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.30)
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 49m 18.7s
Dec
-24° 15' 06.0"
Constellation
Lib
HR
5521
HIP
72488
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
64.7″
Companion Mag
8.6
Position Angle
220°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
H 6 117
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 64.7″ · PA: 220° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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