Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 9.34 | Right Ascension | 9h 35' 55.7" (2000) |
Declination | 14° 22' 54" N |
Constellation | Leo |
Classification | F8 |
Andrew Cooper
Dec 26, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
The 9th magnitude companion to the bright 6.3 magnitude 7Leo A found 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
11 Leonis | 7 Leonis | 7 Leonis A |
NGC 2953 | NGC 2954 | Psi Leonis |
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