Phi Leo
HIP 55084; Phi Leo; 74 Leo
DoubleStar
Leo
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.47
Spectral Type
A7IVn
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.21)
Distance
171.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 16m 39.7s
Dec
-03° 39' 06.0"
Constellation
Leo
HR
4368
HIP
55084
Bayer
Phi
Flamsteed
74 Leo
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Multiple Star System
Separation
86.8″
Companion Mag
9.8
Position Angle
291°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
Discoverer
SHJ 121
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 86.8″ · PA: 291° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Shell star. Shell spectrum variable.
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