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HIP 102962

HIP 102962 DoubleStar Pavo (Pav) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.28
Spectral Type A2-3IV-V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.15)
Distance 362 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 51m 38.3s
Dec -62° 25' 45.0"
Constellation Pavo (Pav)
HR 7959
HIP 102962

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.4″
Companion Mag 6.6
Position Angle 78°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer RMK 26

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 78° A (6.3) B (6.6)

Sep: 2.4″ · PA: 78° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 7960. Mag. and colors for combined light, 5.67V, +0.16(B-V), +0.07(U-B).

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