PW Telescopii — Star in Telescopium
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.61
Spectral Type
ApCrEuSr
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.04)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 33m 21.6s
Dec
-45° 16' 19.0"
Constellation
Telescopium
(Tel)
HR
7416
HIP
96178
HD
183806
Variable ID
PW Tel
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3How easy to spot?
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| 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
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
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Spectral Classification
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Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
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Stellar Lifecycle
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Absorption Spectrum
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Stellar Fusion
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13Stellar Notes
Amp. 0.015v, 2.92133d.
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