Rho Boo
HIP 71053; Rho Boo; 25 Boo
DoubleStar
Boötes
(Boo)
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.58
Range
3.57 - 3.58
Period
5.2 days
Variable Type
RS CVn (Chromospherically Active)
Spectral Type
K3- III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.30)
Distance
160 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 31m 49.8s
Dec
+30° 22' 17.0"
Constellation
Boötes
(Boo)
HR
5429
HIP
71053
Bayer
Rho
Flamsteed
25 Boo
Double Cat
9296
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Multiple Star System
Separation
32.3″
Companion Mag
11.5
Position Angle
345°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
HJ 2728
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 32.3″ · PA: 345° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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