HIP 117088
Observable Double Star
Good (45/100)
Sep: 241.9", Companion: mag 7.2
HIP 117088
DoubleStar
Tuc
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.72
Spectral Type
K2II-III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.40)
Distance
465.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
23h 44m 12.0s
Dec
-64° 24' 16.0"
Constellation
Tuc
HR
8996
HIP
117088
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Multiple Star System
Separation
241.9″
Companion Mag
7.2
Companion Sp
K1
Position Angle
8°
Star Colors
A: Red
B: Orange
Discoverer
DUN 254
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 241.9″ · PA: 8° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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