56 Leo
Observable Variable Star
Good (57/100)
Range: 5.69 - 6.03, Period: 46.3d, Type: SR
HIP 53449; 56 Leo
VariableStar
Leo
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.81
Range
5.69 - 6.03
Period
46.340 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type
M5.5III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.45)
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 56m 01.5s
Dec
+06° 11' 07.0"
Constellation
Leo
HR
4267
HIP
53449
Flamsteed
56 Leo
Variable ID
VY Leo
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Light Curve
Comparison Stars for 56 Leo (5.7–6.0)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.0″
Companion Mag
7.1
Position Angle
-1°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
OCC9153
Eyepiece View
15x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.0″ · PA: -1° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
Lb? 5.69 - 6.03V.
Spectrum may be variable.
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