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42 LMi

Observable Double Star Good (45/100)

Sep: 196.4", Companion: mag 7.8

HIP 52638; 42 LMi DoubleStar LMi Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.24
Spectral Type A1Vn
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.06)

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 45m 51.9s
Dec +30° 40' 56.0"
Constellation LMi
HR 4203
HIP 52638
Flamsteed 42 LMi

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Multiple Star System

Separation 196.4″
Companion Mag 7.8
Position Angle 174°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Yellow-white
Discoverer S 612

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 174° A (5.2) B (7.8)

Sep: 196.4″ · PA: 174° · N up, E left

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

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