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HIP 83478

Observable Double Star Excellent (60/100)

Sep: 304.9", Companion: mag 6.2

HIP 83478 DoubleStar Her Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.93
Spectral Type A1V
Star Color White (B-V 0.00)

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 03m 39.3s
Dec +13° 36' 19.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6341
HIP 83478

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AB
Separation 304.9″
Companion Mag 6.2
Companion Sp K1III
Position Angle 117°
Star Colors A: White B: Orange
Discoverer STFA 33

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 117° A (5.9) B (6.2)

Sep: 304.9″ · PA: 117° · N up, E left

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

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