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HIP 36812; Delta3 CMi; 9 CMi

HIP 36812; Delta3 CMi; 9 CMi DoubleStar CMi Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.81
Spectral Type A0Vnn
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.02)

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 34m 15.8s
Dec +03° 22' 17.0"
Constellation CMi
HR 2901
HIP 36812
Bayer Delta3
Flamsteed 9 CMi

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 72.9″
Companion Mag 10.8
Position Angle 112°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer J 2835

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 112° A (5.8) B (10.8)

Sep: 72.9″ · PA: 112° · N up, E left

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

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