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Tau Leonis (84 Leo): A Lemon Drop and Baby Blue Double

Tau Leonis († Leo), also known as 84 Leo, is a double star in the northern constellation of Leo. It’s best viewed during the springtime. It is a wide bright pair of stars, and the primary star is a pretty lemon color. A large pair of binoculars and any sized scope should be able to see the binary.

83 Leonis (Struve 1540): A Pretty Amber Binary with Exoplanet in Leo

83 Leonis is a binary star in the northern constellation of Leo. It’s best viewed during the springtime. It is a wide bright pair of stars, and the primary star is a pretty orange color. A large pair of binoculars and any sized scope should be able to see the binary. The secondary has an exoplanet around it. The binary is also known as SEO 118864 and Struve 1540.

Struve 1664: A Hockey Stick (or Jaws) Near the Sombrero Galaxy

Struve 1664 is a double star in the constellation Virgo, residing near the famous Messier 104. The binary has a little more to offer than most. Two stars near the pair round out a stellar arrangement or asterism that looks like a hockey stick or Jaws.