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HIP 40429

Observable Double Star Good (57/100)

Sep: 4.1", Companion: mag 7.6

HIP 40429 DoubleStar Carina (Car) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.16
Spectral Type A2V
Star Color White (B-V 0.09)
Distance 105 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 15m 15.9s
Dec -62° 54' 57.0"
Constellation Carina (Car)
HR 3260
HIP 40429

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Multiple Star System

Separation 4.1″
Companion Mag 7.6
Position Angle 70°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer RMK 8

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 70° A (5.2) B (7.6)

Sep: 4.1″ · PA: 70° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″

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CPM, A2IV, F2V.
0.004".

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