HIP 84248
Observable Double Star
Good (55/100)
Sep: 39.1", Companion: mag 8.8
HIP 84248
DoubleStar
Ara
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.89
Spectral Type
K0-1III
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.06)
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 13m 17.5s
Dec
-67° 11' 48.0"
Constellation
Ara
HR
6368
HIP
84248
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Multiple Star System
Separation
39.1″
Companion Mag
8.8
Position Angle
16°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
DUN 214
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 39.1″ · PA: 16° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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