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665 B
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9 lines
665 B
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name: Wasat (δ Gem)
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constellation: Gem
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created_by: editor.cs
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created_date: 2023-11-05 16:45:36.206303
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updated_by: editor.cs
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updated_date: 2023-11-05 16:45:36.206306
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A binary star distinguishable by a small telescope. The primary star has a magnitude of 3.5 and the companion has a magnitude of 8.2, with an orbital period of approximately 1,200 years. In 1985, the companion was 6" away from the primary star, making it observable with a telescope with a 6 cm objective diameter. By the year 2000, their mutual separation had decreased to 5.8". Even so, it is not a problem for a 200 mm telescope, in which we can also see their yellow or light blue color. |