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HIP 117088

Observable Double Star Good (45/100)

Sep: 241.9", Companion: mag 7.2

HIP 117088 DoubleStar Tucana (Tuc) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.72
Spectral Type K2II-III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.40)
Distance 466 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 44m 12.0s
Dec -64° 24' 16.0"
Constellation Tucana (Tuc)
HR 8996
HIP 117088

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Multiple Star System

Separation 241.9″
Companion Mag 7.2
Companion Sp K1
Position Angle 8°
Star Colors A: Red B: Orange
Discoverer DUN 254

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
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N E 8° A (5.7) B (7.2)

Sep: 241.9″ · PA: 8° · N up, E left

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

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