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HIP 95865

Observable Double Star Good (54/100)

Sep: 7.5", Companion: mag 8.8

HIP 95865 DoubleStar Sgr Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.52
Spectral Type K3III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.12)
Distance 72.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 29m 52.2s
Dec -26° 59' 08.0"
Constellation Sgr
HR 7398
HIP 95865
Double Cat 12506

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Multiple Star System

Separation 7.5″
Companion Mag 8.8
Position Angle 144°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer H N 119

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 144° A (5.5) B (8.8)

Sep: 7.5″ · PA: 144° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary. B, 8.69V, +0.86(B-V), +0.32(U-B), G1IV-V.
Hyades group.
Also classified K2IIIab.
0.011".

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