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HIP 79980

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 23.6", Companion: mag 6.9

HIP 79980 DoubleStar Sco Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.49
Spectral Type F6III
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.47)
Distance 109 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 19m 32.7s
Dec -30° 54' 24.0"
Constellation Sco
HR 6077
HIP 79980

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Multiple Star System

Separation 23.6″
Companion Mag 6.9
Companion Sp F9V
Position Angle 318°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Yellow
Discoverer BSO 12

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 318° A (5.5) B (6.9)

Sep: 23.6″ · PA: 318° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion, F9V, CPM.
Component A of visual double.

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