Visual Companions
The A-type main sequence star has the multiple star designation WDS 19508+0852A and has three visual companion stars, WDS 19508+0852B, C, and D. Component B is not physically close to A but merely appears close to it in the sky.
| Multiple/double star designation: WDS 19508+0852 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component | Primary | Right ascension (α) |
Declination (δ) |
Epoch of observed separation |
Angular distance from primary |
Position angle (relative to primary) |
Apparent magnitude (V) |
Database reference |
| B | A | 19h 50m 40.5s | +08° 52′ 13″ | 2007 | 192.1″ | 287° | 9.82 | Simbad |
| C | A | 19h 51m 00.8s | +08° 50′ 58″ | 2007 | 189.6″ | 107° | 10.3 | Simbad |
| D | A | 2007 | 31.7″ | 97° | 11.9 | |||
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