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44 Cet

HIP 6539; 44 Cet DoubleStar Cet Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.21
Range 6.2 - 6.22
Period 1.7 hours
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Low Amplitude)
Spectral Type F0V
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.23)

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 24m 02.5s
Dec -08° 00' 27.0"
Constellation Cet
HR 401
HIP 6539
Flamsteed 44 Cet
Variable ID AV Cet

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Light Curve

Multiple Star System

Separation 100.1″
Companion Mag 12.1
Position Angle 295°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white
Discoverer HJ 1079

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 295° A (6.2) B (12.1)

Sep: 100.1″ · PA: 295° · N up, E left

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

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Spectral Classification

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct 6.20 - 6.22V, 0.070d.

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