Menu

HIP 74561

HIP 74561 DoubleStar Boo Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Star Map Add to List Add to Plan
Back to Catalog

Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.99
Spectral Type K5
Star Color Red (B-V 1.52)

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 14m 06.1s
Dec +31° 47' 17.0"
Constellation Boo
HR 5674
HIP 74561

Visibility

Set a location in User Settings to see visibility data.

Multiple Star System

Separation 118.0″
Companion Mag 9.4
Position Angle 158°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer STT 292

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 158° A (6.0) B (9.4)

Sep: 118.0″ · PA: 158° · N up, E left

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

Size Comparison

Querying VizieR for stellar data…

Stellar Lifecycle

Spectral Classification

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Loading HR diagram…

Blackbody Spectrum

Stellar Absorption Spectrum

Simulated absorption spectrum based on spectral type. Hover over lines to identify elements.

Survey Image

Loading survey image…