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HIP 27517

Observable Double Star Good (51/100)

Sep: 2.2", Companion: mag 8.2

HIP 27517 DoubleStar Lepus (Lep) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.49
Spectral Type gG6
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.88)
Distance 362 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 49m 36.5s
Dec -14° 29' 01.0"
Constellation Lepus (Lep)
HR 2021
HIP 27517
Double Cat 4432

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.2″
Companion Mag 8.2
Position Angle 179°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer BU 94

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 179° A (5.5) B (8.2)

Sep: 2.2″ · PA: 179° · N up, E left

At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″

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