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HIP 116591

HIP 116591 DoubleStar Aqr Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.65
Spectral Type G9IIIFe-0.5
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.03)

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 37m 39.6s
Dec -13° 03' 37.0"
Constellation Aqr
HR 8958
HIP 116591
Double Cat 16878

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Multiple Star System

Separation 30.2″
Companion Mag 11.2
Position Angle 99°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer HJ 316

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 99° A (5.7) B (11.2)

Sep: 30.2″ · PA: 99° · N up, E left

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

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