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HIP 102712

HIP 102712 DoubleStar Cyg Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.29
Spectral Type B8Vnp
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.07)

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 48m 42.7s
Dec +51° 54' 38.0"
Constellation Cyg
HR 7978
HIP 102712
Double Cat 14336

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Multiple Star System

Separation 4.2″
Companion Mag 8.6
Position Angle 72°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STF2732

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 72° A (6.3) B (8.6)

Sep: 4.2″ · PA: 72° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

B8V+A3V. CPM.

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