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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
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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
N E 220° A (5.7) B (8.6)

Sep: 64.7″ · PA: 220° · N up, E left

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

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