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HIP 88550

HIP 88550 DoubleStar Sgr Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.00
Spectral Type K2III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.16)

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 04m 50.4s
Dec -35° 54' 05.0"
Constellation Sgr
HR 6739
HIP 88550

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Multiple Star System

Separation 12.4″
Companion Mag 11.0
Position Angle 305°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer HDO 283

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 305° A (6.0) B (11.0)

Sep: 12.4″ · PA: 305° · N up, E left

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

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