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Lambda CrB

HIP 78012; Lambda CrB; 12 CrB DoubleStar CrB Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.45
Spectral Type F0IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.33)
Distance 74.1 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 55m 47.6s
Dec +37° 56' 49.0"
Constellation CrB
HR 5936
HIP 78012
Bayer Lambda
Flamsteed 12 CrB

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Multiple Star System

Separation 90.6″
Companion Mag 11.4
Position Angle 68°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer H 6 94

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 68° A (5.5) B (11.4)

Sep: 90.6″ · PA: 68° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Also classified A7III.

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