Mu Piscis Austrini — Double Star in Piscis Austrinus
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.50
Spectral Type
A2V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.05)
Distance
109 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
22h 08m 23.0s
Dec
-32° 59' 19.0"
Constellation
Piscis Austrinus
(PsA)
HR
8431
HIP
109285
HD
210049
SAO
213576
Bayer
Mu
Flamsteed
14 PsA
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Jul – Sep
(peak: Aug)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
0.1″
Companion Mag
6.8
Position Angle
200°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
VSP 56
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