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HIP 48561

Observable Double Star Good (58/100)

Sep: 5.6", Companion: mag 8.2

HIP 48561 DoubleStar Vela (Vel) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.71
Spectral Type B3V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.11)

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 54m 17.6s
Dec -45° 17' 02.0"
Constellation Vela (Vel)
HR 3925
HIP 48561

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Multiple Star System

Separation 5.6″
Companion Mag 8.2
Position Angle 239°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer DUN 81

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 239° A (5.7) B (8.2)

Sep: 5.6″ · PA: 239° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Binary. Combined mag., colors.
Sco-Cen cluster.
Component B, +5k/s.

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