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Mu Cru

Mu Cru (BS4898)

Observable Double Star Excellent (66/100)

Sep: 34.5", Companion: mag 5.0

HIP 63003; Mu Cru DoubleStar Cru Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.03
Spectral Type B2IV-V
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.17)

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 54m 35.6s
Dec -57° 10' 40.0"
Constellation Cru
HR 4898
HIP 63003
Bayer Mu

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Multiple Star System

Separation 34.5″
Companion Mag 5.0
Position Angle 17°
Star Colors A: Blue B: Blue-white
Discoverer DUN 126

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 17° A (4.0) B (5.0)

Sep: 34.5″ · PA: 17° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM with HR 4899.
Sco-Cen assoc.; probable member of Sco-Cen cluster; member of Pleiades group.

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