HIP 35960 — Double Star in Puppis
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.97
Spectral Type
F0V:
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.22)
Distance
1,087 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
07h 24m 47.2s
Dec
-37° 17' 24.0"
Constellation
Puppis
(Pup)
HR
2842
HIP
35960
HD
58634
SAO
197974
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3How easy to split?
Primary
7.0 mag
Companion
6.9 mag
Separation
6.8″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Dec – Feb
(peak: Jan)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
6.8″
Companion Mag
6.9
Position Angle
322°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow-white
Combined mag. and colors with HR 2843, 6.15V, +0.25(B-V), +0.15(U-B).
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 7.0 · B: 6.9 · Sep: 6.8″ · PA: 322° · N up, E right
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 12.55
6.4°
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mag 9.4
7.3°
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