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48 Leo

HIP 51775; 48 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.08
Spectral Type G8.5IIIFe-1Ca-1
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.94)
Distance 96 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 34m 48.0s
Dec +06° 57' 13.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4146
HIP 51775
Flamsteed 48 Leo

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.1″
Companion Mag 6.0
Position Angle -1°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer OCC 197

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Stellar Notes

Also classified G9III CN-1.5 Fe-1.

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