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HIP 207

Observable Double Star Showpiece (77/100)

Sep: 15.2", Companion: mag 7.2

HIP 207 DoubleStar Cas Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.86
Spectral Type G8III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.09)
Distance 326.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 02m 36.1s
Dec +66° 05' 56.0"
Constellation Cas
HR 9094
HIP 207
Double Cat 1

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 15.2″
Companion Mag 7.2
Companion Sp A1V
Position Angle 70°
Star Colors A: Orange B: White
Discoverer STF3053

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 70° A (5.9) B (7.2)

Sep: 15.2″ · PA: 70° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 1B, 7.47V, +0.08(B-V), +0.05(U-B), A2Vn, vsini 275k/s, may be shell star. AB binary. C, 10.8m at 99" optical.

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