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Eta Gru

HIP 112374; Eta Gru DoubleStar Grus (Gru) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.85
Spectral Type K2IIICNIV
Star Color Red (B-V 1.18)
Distance 652 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 45m 37.9s
Dec -53° 30' 01.0"
Constellation Grus (Gru)
HR 8655
HIP 112374
Bayer Eta

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Multiple Star System

Separation 25.6″
Companion Mag 11.5
Position Angle 187°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer CRU 4

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 187° A (4.8) B (11.5)

Sep: 25.6″ · PA: 187° · N up, E left

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

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