Iota Lep
HIP 24244; Iota Lep; 3 Lep
DoubleStar
Lep
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.45
Spectral Type
B8V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.10)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 12m 17.9s
Dec
-11° 52' 09.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
1696
HIP
24244
Bayer
Iota
Flamsteed
3 Lep
Double Cat
3778
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Multiple Star System
Separation
11.9″
Companion Mag
9.9
Position Angle
337°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
STF 655
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 11.9″ · PA: 337° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM companion G8Ve, strong lithium.
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