HIP 92768 — Double Star in Lyra
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.62
Spectral Type
K4III
giant
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.35)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 54m 13.2s
Dec
+27° 54' 34.0"
Constellation
Lyra
(Lyr)
HR
7132
HIP
92768
HD
175443
SAO
86558
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3How easy to split?
Primary
5.6 mag
Companion
11.7 mag
Separation
10.0″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
10.0″
Companion Mag
11.7
Star Colors
A: Red
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 5.6 · B: 11.7 · Sep: 10.0″ · PA: ? · N up, E right
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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