When is the best time to observe HIP 36348?

HIP 36348 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 36348 located in the sky?

HIP 36348 lies in the constellation Lynx at right ascension 07h 29m and declination +48° 11′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 36348?

Splitting HIP 36348 requires an aperture of roughly 480 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 1.1″ at magnitudes near 5.7. The companion is about 4.1 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 36348 — Double Star in Lynx

Magnitude 5.7^m DoubleStar Lynx (Lyn) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.72

Spectral Type B9pHgMn

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.10)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 28m 51.6s

Dec +48° 11' 02.0"

Constellation Lynx (Lyn)

HR 2844

HIP 36348

HD 58661

SAO 41797

Double Cat 6095

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 5.7 mag Companion 9.9 mag Separation 1.1″

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

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

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

To reach "Medium" at Bortle 3, you'd need at least a 480 mm reflector.

4Visibility

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Best season Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

5Multiple Star System Triple

Components 3 (triple)

Component IDs ABxC

Separation 1.1″

Companion Mag 9.9

Position Angle 96°

Star Colors A: Blue-white C: Yellow

Discoverer KUI 30

Notes

AB binary: B, 10.1v sep. 1"; C CPM.

Separation over time

Measured 1934 → 2015 (81 y)

Separation drift 1.0" → 1.1" (+0.10")

Rate +0.0012" / y

PA drift 90° → 96° (+6°, +0.074°/y)

Essentially fixed on human timescales — the same view your grandchildren will see.

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.