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70 Vir

Observable Double Star Fair (32/100)

Sep: 268.6", Companion: mag 8.7

HIP 65721; 70 Vir DoubleStar Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.98
Spectral Type G4V
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.71)
Distance 76 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 28m 25.8s
Dec +13° 46' 44.0"
Constellation Virgo (Vir)
HR 5072
HIP 65721
Flamsteed 70 Vir

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Multiple Star System B,C: optical

Separation 268.6″
Companion Mag 8.7
Companion Sp K0II
Position Angle 127°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Orange
Discoverer STT 579

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32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 127° A (5.0) B (8.7)

Sep: 268.6″ · PA: 127° · N up, E left

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

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Exoplanets 1 known planet

Planet Radius Mass Period Distance
70 Vir b 12.60R⊕ 7.49M♃ 116.7d 58ly

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Also classified G2.5Va.

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