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79 Leo

HIP 55650; 79 Leo Star Leo Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.39
Spectral Type G8IIICN-0.5
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.94)

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 24m 02.3s
Dec +01° 24' 28.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4400
HIP 55650
Flamsteed 79 Leo

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.0″
Companion Mag 6.5
Position Angle -1°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer OCC 239

Eyepiece View

15x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
N E A (5.4) B (6.5)

Sep: 0.0″ · PA: -1° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Sep. 0.0034", discovered by occultation.

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