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Zeta Mus

HIP 60320; Zeta2 Mus

HIP 60320; Zeta2 Mus DoubleStar Musca (Mus) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.15
Spectral Type A5V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.19)
Distance 466 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 22m 07.3s
Dec -67° 31' 19.0"
Constellation Musca (Mus)
HR 4703
HIP 60320
Bayer Zeta2

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Multiple Star System

Separation 32.9″
Companion Mag 10.6
Position Angle 126°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange
Discoverer HDO 215

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 126° A (5.2) B (10.6)

Sep: 32.9″ · PA: 126° · N up, E left

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

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