HIP 80953
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 16.3", Companion: mag 8.7
HIP 80953
DoubleStar
Her
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.65
Spectral Type
A4Vn
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.12)
Distance
148.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 31m 47.3s
Dec
+45° 35' 54.0"
Constellation
Her
HR
6162
HIP
80953
Double Cat
10105
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Multiple Star System
Separation
16.3″
Companion Mag
8.7
Position Angle
195°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow
Discoverer
STF2063
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 16.3″ · PA: 195° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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