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Theta Cas

HIP 5542; Theta Cas; 33 Cas DoubleStar Cas Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.33
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type A7V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.17)
Distance 233.0 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 11m 06.2s
Dec +55° 08' 59.0"
Constellation Cas
HR 343
HIP 5542
Bayer Theta
Flamsteed 33 Cas

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Multiple Star System

Separation 126.4″
Companion Mag 11.3
Position Angle 143°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer STT 553

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 143° A (4.3) B (11.3)

Sep: 126.4″ · PA: 143° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct?
Unresolved by speckle interferometry.
Hyades moving group.
Marfak. Name shared with HR 321.

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