Gamma Tuc
HIP 114996; Gamma Tuc
DoubleStar
Tucana
(Tuc)
Visible
Level 4
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.99
Spectral Type
F1III
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.40)
Distance
76 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
23h 17m 25.8s
Dec
-58° 14' 09.0"
Constellation
Tucana
(Tuc)
HR
8848
HIP
114996
Bayer
Gamma
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Multiple Star System
Separation
4.7″
Companion Mag
12.0
Position Angle
110°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
Discoverer
GAT 31
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 4.7″ · PA: 110° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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