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HIP 63117

HIP 63117 DoubleStar Crux (Cru) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.32
Spectral Type O9Ib
Star Color White (B-V 0.01)

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 55m 57.0s
Dec -56° 50' 10.0"
Constellation Crux (Cru)
HR 4908
HIP 63117

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Multiple Star System

Separation 29.6″
Companion Mag 11.8
Position Angle 316°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer HDO 221

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 316° A (5.3) B (11.8)

Sep: 29.6″ · PA: 316° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion K0III.
Sco-Cen assoc.
Also classified O8.5Iab(f).

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