When is the best time to observe HIP 79350?

HIP 79350 is best observed from April through June, with peak visibility during May when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is HIP 79350 located in the sky?

HIP 79350 lies in the constellation Corona Borealis at right ascension 16h 12m and declination +33° 21′.

What telescope do I need to split HIP 79350?

Splitting HIP 79350 requires an aperture of roughly 80 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 5.7″ at magnitudes near 6.3. The companion is about 3.9 magnitudes fainter, so glare from the primary — not separation — sets the minimum aperture. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

HIP 79350 — Double Star in Corona Borealis

Magnitude 6.3^m DoubleStar Corona Borealis (CrB) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.29

Spectral Type K2III giant

Star Color Red (B-V 1.20)

Distance 362 ly

2Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 11m 39.7s

Dec +33° 20' 33.0"

Constellation Corona Borealis (CrB)

HR 6043

HIP 79350

HD 145802

SAO 65129

Double Cat 9958

SIMBAD

3How easy to split?

Primary 6.3 mag Companion 10.2 mag Separation 5.7″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard+	Hard+	Hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Medium+	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

4Visibility

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Best season Apr – Jun (peak: May)

5Multiple Star System Triple

Components 3 (triple)

Component IDs AB

Separation 5.7″

Companion Mag 10.2

Position Angle 263°

Star Colors A: Red

Discoverer STT 305

Notes

AB binary. C, 10.5v at 78".

Separation over time

Measured 1843 → 2017 (174 y)

Separation drift 4.7" → 5.7" (+1.00")

Rate +0.0057" / y

PA drift 261° → 263° (+2°, +0.011°/y)

Slow change over generations — observable in lifetime comparisons.

Measured from the WDS observational archive. No orbital solution has been derived — most likely the period is too long to fit an orbit to the available measurement arc.