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HIP 88972

HIP 88972 Star Her Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.40
Spectral Type K2V
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.87)
Distance 35 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 09m 37.5s
Dec +38° 27' 27.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6806
HIP 88972

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Multiple Star System

Separation 769.2″
Companion Mag 17.0
Companion Sp T7
Position Angle 327°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer LUH 13

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Stellar Notes

Wolf 630 group.

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