HIP 73184
Observable Double Star
Excellent (63/100)
Sep: 26.2", Companion: mag 8.2
HIP 73184
DoubleStar
Lib
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.74
Spectral Type
K4V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.11)
Distance
18.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 57m 28.0s
Dec
-21° 24' 56.0"
Constellation
Lib
HR
5568
HIP
73184
Double Cat
9446
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Multiple Star System
Components
6
Component IDs
AB
Separation
26.2″
Companion Mag
8.2
Companion Sp
M2V
Position Angle
307°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Red
Discoverer
H N 28
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 26.2″ · PA: 307° · 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 5.79 K4V, 7.93 M2V, q = 20.388" hyperbolic orbit. Component B is dM2.
UV deficient.
0.22".
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