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95 Leo

Observable Double Star Good (42/100)

Sep: 90.0", Discovered as double by W. Herschel, sep. 90" b...

HIP 58159; 95 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.53
Spectral Type A3V
Star Color White (B-V 0.11)

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 55m 40.5s
Dec +15° 38' 48.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4564
HIP 58159
Flamsteed 95 Leo

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Multiple Star System

Separation 90.0″
Position Angle 45°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer H 6 13

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 45° A (5.5) B (7.5)

Sep: 90.0″ · PA: 45° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Discovered as double by W. Herschel, sep. 90" but no visual companion subsequently seen at that separation.
6.6254d, K 57.6k/s, V0 -20.4k/s, asini 5.25.
Possible Eggen group with HR 63, q.v.

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