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73 Leo

HIP 55016; 73 Leo Star Leo Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.32
Spectral Type K3III
Star Color Red (B-V 1.20)

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 15m 51.9s
Dec +13° 18' 27.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4365
HIP 55016
Flamsteed 73 Leo

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.0″
Companion Mag 7.3
Companion Sp A7V
Position Angle 111°
Star Colors A: Red B: Yellow-white
Discoverer MCA 35

Eyepiece View

15x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 111° A (5.3) B (7.3)

Sep: 0.0″ · PA: 111° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

If secondary is on main sequence, the spectral class is inferred to be F1V.

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