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HIP 98872

HIP 98872 DoubleStar Draco (Dra) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.26
Spectral Type A2II-III
Star Color White (B-V 0.10)
Distance 142 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 04m 44.6s
Dec +63° 53' 26.0"
Constellation Draco (Dra)
HR 7695
HIP 98872
Double Cat 13371

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 5.7″
Companion Mag 9.5
Position Angle 14°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow
Discoverer STF2640

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80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 14° A (6.3) B (9.5)

Sep: 5.7″ · PA: 14° · N up, E left

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

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