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HIP 87744

HIP 87744 DoubleStar Dra Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.10
Spectral Type F0IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.32)

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 55m 23.7s
Dec +55° 58' 17.0"
Constellation Dra
HR 6699
HIP 87744

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Multiple Star System

Separation 351.6″
Companion Mag 8.9
Companion Sp K0
Position Angle 49°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange
Discoverer HJL1097

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 49° A (6.1) B (8.9)

Sep: 351.6″ · PA: 49° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Also classified F2III.

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