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HIP 17776

HIP 17776 Star Tau Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.45
Spectral Type B8V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.07)

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 48m 20.9s
Dec +23° 25' 16.0"
Constellation Tau
HR 1172
HIP 17776

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Multiple Star System

Separation 176.6″
Companion Mag 14.1
Position Angle 298°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer HL 25

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Stellar Notes

Pleiades cluster; Mel 22 #1823.

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