Kappa Pyx
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.58
Spectral Type
K4III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.59)
Distance
251 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 08m 02.9s
Dec
-25° 51' 30.0"
Constellation
Pyxis
(Pyx)
HR
3628
HIP
44824
Bayer
Kappa
Double Cat
7202
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.1″
Companion Mag
10.1
Position Angle
263°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
I 491
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.1″ · PA: 263° · N up, E left
At limit · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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