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Denebola

HIP 57632; Beta Leo; 94 Leo

HIP 57632; Beta Leo; 94 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.14
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type A3V
Star Color White (B-V 0.09)
Temperature 8519 K
Radius 203.0 R☉
Distance 35.9 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 49m 03.6s
Dec +14° 34' 19.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4534
HIP 57632
Bayer Beta
Flamsteed 94 Leo
Variable ID Bet Leo
Double Cat 8314

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AD
Separation 39.1″
Companion Mag 15.7
Position Angle 346°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer BU 604

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 346° A (2.1) B (15.7)

Sep: 39.1″ · PA: 346° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct?, 2.09 - 2.16V.
B, 15.7v at 40" physical; C, 13v at 80" optical.
DENEBOLA; Deneb Aleet.
Diam. = 0.00125 - 0.00133".

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