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HIP 38879

HIP 38879 DoubleStar Puppis (Pup) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.22
Spectral Type B5V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.10)
Distance 466 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 57m 20.0s
Dec -47° 53' 25.0"
Constellation Puppis (Pup)
HR 3118
HIP 38879

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.2″
Companion Mag 7.4
Position Angle 122°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: White
Discoverer I 26

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