HIP 79980
Observable Double Star
Excellent (61/100)
Sep: 23.6", Companion: mag 6.9
HIP 79980
DoubleStar
Sco
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.49
Spectral Type
F6III
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.47)
Distance
108.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 19m 32.7s
Dec
-30° 54' 24.0"
Constellation
Sco
HR
6077
HIP
79980
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Multiple Star System
Separation
23.6″
Companion Mag
6.9
Companion Sp
F9V
Position Angle
318°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Yellow
Discoverer
BSO 12
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 23.6″ · PA: 318° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Companion, F9V, CPM.
Component A of visual double.
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