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6 Leo

HIP 46774; 6 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.07
Spectral Type K2.5IIIbFe-0.5
Star Color Red (B-V 1.37)

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 31m 57.6s
Dec +09° 42' 57.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 3779
HIP 46774
Flamsteed 6 Leo
Double Cat 7416

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Multiple Star System

Separation 37.1″
Companion Mag 9.3
Position Angle 77°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer SHJ 107

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 77° A (5.1) B (9.3)

Sep: 37.1″ · PA: 77° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion 9.54V, +0.44(B-V), +0.03(U-B), F6V.
ADS 7416A. Sp. comp. B, F5.

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