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49 Leo

Observable Double Star Good (52/100)

Sep: 2.1", Companion: mag 7.9

HIP 51802; 49 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.67
Range 5.66 - 5.75
Period 2.445 days
Variable Type Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type A2V
Star Color White (B-V 0.05)
Distance 652.3 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 35m 02.2s
Dec +08° 39' 01.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4148
HIP 51802
Flamsteed 49 Leo
Variable ID TX Leo
Double Cat 7837

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Light Curve

Multiple Star System

Components 3
Separation 2.1″
Companion Mag 7.9
Position Angle 155°
Star Colors A: White B: Yellow-white
Discoverer STF1450

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 155° A (5.7) B (7.9)

Sep: 2.1″ · PA: 155° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

ADS 7837A, EA 5.66 - 5.75V, 2.4450566d.
A is SB. Visual companion 8.5v at 2.4"; CPM.
5.8, 7.8v, sep. 0.0005", 2.4451d, K 62.6k/s, V0 +16.7k/s, asini 2.10.

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