Gamma Lep
Observable Double Star
Good (58/100)
Sep: 95.5", Companion: mag 6.3
HIP 27072; Gamma Lep; 13 Lep
DoubleStar
Lep
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.60
Spectral Type
F6V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.47)
Distance
29.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 44m 27.8s
Dec
-22° 26' 54.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
1983
HIP
27072
Bayer
Gamma
Flamsteed
13 Lep
Double Cat
4334
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
95.5″
Companion Mag
6.3
Companion Sp
K2V
Position Angle
349°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Orange
Discoverer
H 6 40
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 95.5″ · PA: 349° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
CPM with HR 1982.
Sirius group; UMa stream.
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