HIP 88060
Observable Double Star
Excellent (74/100)
Sep: 5.9", Companion: mag 7.0
HIP 88060
DoubleStar
Sgr
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.16
Spectral Type
M1Ib
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.77)
Distance
271.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 59m 05.2s
Dec
-30° 15' 11.0"
Constellation
Sgr
HR
6693
HIP
88060
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
5.9″
Companion Mag
7.0
Companion Sp
G8II
Position Angle
104°
Star Colors
A: Red
B: Orange
Discoverer
PZ 6
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 5.9″ · PA: 104° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
4.96 - 5.00V for combined light with 6694. Uncertain which varies, probably 6693.
Fixed with HR 6694. Mag. and colors combined light, 4.98V, +1.63(B-V), +1.52(U-B).
V magnitudes scatter from 4.98 to 5.14, B-V from +1.62 to +1.76, U-B from +1.52 to +1.93.
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