7 Leonis
Overlaid DSS image of 7 Leonis, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
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7 Leo
WDS J09359+1423
WDS J09359+1423
| Type | Binary Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.2 | Right Ascension | 9h 35' 52.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 22' 47" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | 6.6/9.3 at 40" |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 26, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A wide binary with a white 6.3 magnitude primary and a 9.3 magnitude companion 40" east
7Leo A and 7Leo B share similar parallax and proper motions making this a likely physical pair, the Gaia DR2 data shows 5.5mas parallax, -42.365mas/yr in RA and -1.665mas/yr in dec for 7Leo A, compared to 8.197mas parallax, -43.285mas/yr in RA and -0.918mas/yr in dec for 7Leo B
Other Data Sources for 7 Leonis
Associated objects for 7 Leonis
Nearby objects for 7 Leonis
6 objects found within 120'
| 11 Leonis | 7 Leonis A | 7 Leonis B |
| NGC 2953 | NGC 2954 | Psi Leonis |
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7 Leonis