HIP 97423 — Double Star in Sagittarius
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.11
Spectral Type
A6m
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.20)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 48m 03.0s
Dec
-13° 42' 12.0"
Constellation
Sagittarius
(Sgr)
HR
7532
HIP
97423
HD
186984
SAO
162998
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3How easy to split?
Primary
6.1 mag
Companion
6.4 mag
Separation
4.6″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
4.6″
Companion Mag
6.4
Position Angle
190°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
DRS 66
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 6.1 · B: 6.4 · Sep: 4.6″ · PA: 190° · N up, E right
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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IC 4895
Galaxy
Galaxy
mag 8.0
1.3°
Sagittarius
V505 Sgr
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mag 6.48
1.5°
Sagittarius
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mag 5.71
5.7°
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Double Star
mag 3.08
8.1°
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NGC 6864
Compact globular cluster
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mag 8.6
9.3°
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