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39 Leo

HIP 50384; 39 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.82
Spectral Type F8Vb w
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.50)
Distance 52.6 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 17m 14.6s
Dec +23° 06' 22.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4039
HIP 50384
Flamsteed 39 Leo
Double Cat 7712

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Multiple Star System

Separation 7.8″
Companion Mag 11.3
Companion Sp M1.5
Position Angle 300°
Star Colors A: Yellow B: Red
Discoverer STT 523

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 300° A (5.8) B (11.3)

Sep: 7.8″ · PA: 300° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Companion is M1.
0.028".

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