HIP 51907 — Double Star in Sextans
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.57
Spectral Type
F0V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.29)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 36m 17.4s
Dec
-10° 35' 00.0"
Constellation
Sextans
(Sex)
HR
4155
HIP
51907
HD
91858
SAO
156092
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3How easy to split?
Primary
6.6 mag
Companion
9.8 mag
Separation
7.2″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
7.2″
Companion Mag
9.8
Position Angle
95°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
DRS 46
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 6.6 · B: 9.8 · Sep: 7.2″ · PA: 95° · N up, E right
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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