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HIP 73184

Observable Double Star Excellent (63/100)

Sep: 26.2", Companion: mag 8.2

HIP 73184 DoubleStar Libra (Lib) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.74
Spectral Type K4V
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.11)
Distance 19 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 57m 28.0s
Dec -21° 24' 56.0"
Constellation Libra (Lib)
HR 5568
HIP 73184
Double Cat 9446

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Multiple Star System C,D,E,F: optical

Components 6
Component IDs AB
Separation 26.2″
Companion Mag 8.2
Companion Sp M2V
Position Angle 307°
Star Colors A: Orange B: Red
Discoverer H N 28

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 307° A (5.7) B (8.2)

Sep: 26.2″ · PA: 307° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

AB 5.79 K4V, 7.93 M2V, q = 20.388" hyperbolic orbit. Component B is dM2.
UV deficient.
0.22".

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