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3 Leo

HIP 46457; 3 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.71
Spectral Type K0III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.04)

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 28m 29.2s
Dec +08° 11' 18.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 3755
HIP 46457
Flamsteed 3 Leo
Double Cat 7391

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Multiple Star System

Separation 25.2″
Companion Mag 11.1
Position Angle 80°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer H 4 47

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 80° A (5.7) B (11.1)

Sep: 25.2″ · PA: 80° · N up, E left

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

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