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HIP 50520

Observable Double Star Good (55/100)

Sep: 2.6", Companion: mag 6.5

HIP 50520 DoubleStar Carina (Car) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.67
Spectral Type A1V
Star Color White (B-V 0.05)

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 19m 04.8s
Dec -64° 40' 35.0"
Constellation Carina (Car)
HR 4065
HIP 50520

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.6″
Companion Mag 6.5
Position Angle 313°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow-white
Discoverer HJ 4306

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 313° A (5.7) B (6.5)

Sep: 2.6″ · PA: 313° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CPM? Combined mag., colors. Components A1V and A1Vn.
Component B, +19k/s.

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