Menu

HIP 70400

Observable Double Star Good (45/100)

Sep: 158.5", Companion: mag 7.3

HIP 70400 DoubleStar Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Star Map
Add to List Add to Plan Back to Catalog

Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.10
Spectral Type A5V
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 142 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 24m 11.3s
Dec +05° 49' 12.0"
Constellation Virgo (Vir)
HR 5392
HIP 70400

Visibility

Set a location in User Settings to see visibility data.

Multiple Star System

Separation 158.5″
Companion Mag 7.3
Position Angle 274°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer HJL1086

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 274° A (5.1) B (7.3)

Sep: 158.5″ · PA: 274° · N up, E left

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

Size Comparison

Querying VizieR for stellar data…

Compare Stars

Stellar Lifecycle

Spectral Classification

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Loading HR diagram…

Blackbody Spectrum

Stellar Absorption Spectrum

Simulated absorption spectrum based on spectral type. Hover over lines to identify elements.

Stellar Fusion

Light Travel Time Machine

Relativistic Travel

Survey Image

Loading survey image…

}