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56 Gem

HIP 35699; 56 Gem DoubleStar Gem Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.10
Spectral Type M0IIIab
Star Color Red (B-V 1.52)
Distance 1630.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 21m 56.8s
Dec +20° 26' 37.0"
Constellation Gem
HR 2795
HIP 35699
Flamsteed 56 Gem
Double Cat 6016

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 13.5″
Companion Mag 12.2
Position Angle 188°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer BU 1413

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 188° A (5.1) B (12.2)

Sep: 13.5″ · PA: 188° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

B optical.
Occultation diameter 0.0044-0.0059".

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