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HIP 84248

Observable Double Star Good (55/100)

Sep: 39.1", Companion: mag 8.8

HIP 84248 DoubleStar Ara Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.89
Spectral Type K0-1III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 13m 17.5s
Dec -67° 11' 48.0"
Constellation Ara
HR 6368
HIP 84248

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Multiple Star System

Separation 39.1″
Companion Mag 8.8
Position Angle 16°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer DUN 214

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 16° A (5.9) B (8.8)

Sep: 39.1″ · PA: 16° · N up, E left

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

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