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HIP 76371

Observable Double Star Good (51/100)

Sep: 2.1", Companion: mag 6.5

HIP 76371 DoubleStar Lup Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.54
Spectral Type B3IVp
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.18)
Distance 233.0 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 35m 53.2s
Dec -44° 57' 31.0"
Constellation Lup
HR 5781
HIP 76371
Variable ID Var?

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.1″
Companion Mag 6.5
Position Angle 12°
Star Colors A: Blue B: White
Discoverer HJ 4788

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 12° A (4.5) B (6.5)

Sep: 2.1″ · PA: 12° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Var? Amp. 0.015b.
Probable member of Sco-Cen cluster; upper Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.
Shell star.
Comp. B +3.5k/s.

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