Chi Vir
Good (49/100)
HIP 61740; Chi Vir; 26 Vir
DoubleStar
Virgo
(Vir)
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.66
Spectral Type
K2III-IIIbCN1
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.23)
Distance
163 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 39m 14.8s
Dec
-07° 59' 44.0"
Constellation
Virgo
(Vir)
HR
4813
HIP
61740
Bayer
Chi
Flamsteed
26 Vir
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
176.3″
Companion Mag
8.8
Position Angle
135°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
ENG 47
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 176.3″ · PA: 135° · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 110014 b | 12.40R⊕ | 11.09M♃ | 2.3yr | 329ly |
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Stellar Notes
Probable Hyades group.
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