Wezn
HIP 27628; Beta Col
HIP 27628; Beta Col
DoubleStar
Col
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.12
Spectral Type
K1III CN+1
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.16)
Distance
87 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 50m 57.6s
Dec
-35° 46' 06.0"
Constellation
Col
HR
2040
HIP
27628
Bayer
Beta
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Multiple Star System
Separation
126.8″
Companion Mag
9.8
Position Angle
161°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
WFC 31
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 126.8″ · PA: 161° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
61 Cyg group.
Wezn; Wazn.
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