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HIP 46914

Observable Double Star Good (54/100)

Sep: 2.0", Companion: mag 6.2

HIP 46914 DoubleStar Vel Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.12
Spectral Type B4IV
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.12)
Distance 217 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 33m 44.5s
Dec -49° 00' 18.0"
Constellation Vel
HR 3817
HIP 46914

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.0″
Companion Mag 6.2
Position Angle 220°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: White
Discoverer HJ 4220

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 220° A (5.1) B (6.2)

Sep: 2.0″ · PA: 220° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Secondary B8V, vsini 157k/s.
Sco-Cen assoc.; probable member of Sco-Cen cluster.
Comp. A of double, RV var.; comp. B +20k/s.

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