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Zosma

HIP 54872; Delta Leo; 68 Leo

HIP 54872; Delta Leo; 68 Leo DoubleStar Leo Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.56
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type A5IV(n)
Star Color White (B-V 0.12)
Distance 58 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 14m 06.5s
Dec +20° 31' 25.0"
Constellation Leo
HR 4357
HIP 54872
Bayer Delta
Flamsteed 68 Leo

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Multiple Star System optical

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 207.8″
Companion Mag 10.9
Position Angle 341°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer STT 573

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 341° A (2.6) B (10.9)

Sep: 207.8″ · PA: 341° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct?
Sirius group; UMa stream.
Zosma; Zozma; Zosca; Zozca; Duhr; Dhur; Zubra.

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