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45 Leo

Observable Variable Star Good (52/100)

Range: 6.01 - 6.03, Period: 3.1d, Type: ACV

HIP 51213; 45 Leo VariableStar Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.04
Range 6.01 - 6.03
Period 3.053 days
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type A0pSiCr:
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 27m 39.0s
Dec +09° 45' 45.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4101
HIP 51213
Flamsteed 45 Leo
Variable ID CX Leo
Double Cat 7781

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Separation 37.8″
Companion Mag 12.4
Position Angle 132°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer HJ 832

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 132° A (6.0) B (12.4)

Sep: 37.8″ · PA: 132° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Alpha CV 5.97 - 6.15V, 7.897d. Magnetic var. 7.9d? and var. Sr, Cr.
Primary is occultation double, 6.7, 6.7v, sep. 0.02".
12,658.4d, K 11.0?k/s, V0 -7.8k/s, asini 1650.
Magnetic star. Also classified B8.5Vp.

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