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HIP 56078

Observable Double Star Excellent (61/100)

Sep: 8.2", Companion: mag 8.6

HIP 56078 DoubleStar Crater (Crt) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.76
Spectral Type A0V
Star Color White (B-V 0.07)
Distance 155 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 29m 38.6s
Dec -24° 27' 48.0"
Constellation Crater (Crt)
HR 4428
HIP 56078
Double Cat 8183

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 8.2″
Companion Mag 8.6
Position Angle 82°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer JC 16

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 82° A (5.8) B (8.6)

Sep: 8.2″ · PA: 82° · N up, E left

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

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