HIP 68493
HIP 68493
Star
Cen
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.13
Spectral Type
K1III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.25)
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 01m 19.0s
Dec
-40° 13' 20.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
5259
HIP
68493
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Multiple Star System
Separation
9.7″
Companion Mag
12.5
Position Angle
359°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
I 1573
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