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HIP 51523

Observable Double Star Good (56/100)

Sep: 80.9", Companion: mag 8.6

HIP 51523 DoubleStar Vela (Vel) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.89
Spectral Type F6V
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.50)
Distance 65 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 31m 21.8s
Dec -53° 42' 56.0"
Constellation Vela (Vel)
HR 4134
HIP 51523

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Multiple Star System B: optical

Separation 80.9″
Companion Mag 8.6
Companion Sp M5/6
Position Angle 104°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Red
Discoverer HJ 4329

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
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N E 104° A (4.9) B (8.6)

Sep: 80.9″ · PA: 104° · N up, E left

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

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Companion K5, optical.
Called Y Argus in Velis by Lacaille 1763. Not the var. Y Vel.

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