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HIP 72412

HIP 72412 DoubleStar Boötes (Boo) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.14
Spectral Type F2-6V
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.48)
Distance 326 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 48m 23.3s
Dec +24° 22' 00.0"
Constellation Boötes (Boo)
HR 5524
HIP 72412
Double Cat 9389

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Multiple Star System

Separation 2.4″
Companion Mag 7.5
Position Angle 55°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Yellow
Discoverer STF1884

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 55° A (6.1) B (7.5)

Sep: 2.4″ · PA: 55° · N up, E left

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

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