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HIP 80953

Observable Double Star Good (56/100)

Sep: 16.3", Companion: mag 8.7

HIP 80953 DoubleStar Hercules (Her) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.65
Spectral Type A4Vn
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 148 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 31m 47.3s
Dec +45° 35' 54.0"
Constellation Hercules (Her)
HR 6162
HIP 80953
Double Cat 10105

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Multiple Star System

Separation 16.3″
Companion Mag 8.7
Position Angle 195°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer STF2063

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 195° A (5.7) B (8.7)

Sep: 16.3″ · PA: 195° · N up, E left

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

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