When is the best time to observe HIP 13462?

HIP 13462 is best observed from September through November, with peak visibility during October when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 13462 located in the sky?

HIP 13462 lies in the constellation Perseus at right ascension 02h 53m and declination +48° 34′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 13462?

Splitting HIP 13462 requires an aperture of roughly 80 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 6.6″ at magnitudes near 6.3. The companion is about 4.3 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 13462 — Double Star in Perseus

Magnitude 6.3^m DoubleStar Perseus (Per) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.26

Spectral Type G5I supergiant

Star Color Red (B-V 1.18)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 53m 21.2s

Dec +48° 34' 10.0"

Constellation Perseus (Per)

HR 849

HIP 13462

HD 17818

SAO 38418

Double Cat 2192

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 6.3 mag Companion 10.6 mag Separation 6.6″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard+	Hard+	Hard
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Medium+	Medium
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Medium+

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

4Visibility

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Best season Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

5Multiple Star System

Separation 6.6″

Companion Mag 10.6

Position Angle 317°

Star Colors A: Red

Discoverer STT 48

Separation over time

Measured 1851 → 2016 (165 y)

Separation drift 4.5" → 6.6" (+2.10")

Rate +0.0127" / y

PA drift 322° → 317° (-5°, -0.030°/y)

Slow change over generations — observable in lifetime comparisons.

Measured from the WDS observational archive. No orbital solution has been derived — most likely the period is too long to fit an orbit to the available measurement arc.