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53 Ari

Observable Variable Star Good (43/100)

Range: 6.1 - 6.2, Period: 3.7h, Type: Beta C

HIP 14514; 53 Ari VariableStar Ari Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.11
Variable Type Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type B1.5V
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.12)

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 07m 25.7s
Dec +17° 52' 48.0"
Constellation Ari
HR 938
HIP 14514
Flamsteed 53 Ari
Variable ID UW Ari

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Multiple Star System

Separation 105.8″
Companion Mag 10.4
Position Angle 359°
Star Colors A: Blue-white B: Blue-white
Discoverer HJL1020

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E A (6.1) B (10.4)

Sep: 105.8″ · PA: 359° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Beta C 6.10 - 6.23V, 0.15275d. Possibly a SN 4.9 million yrs. ago.
Sep. 0.03".
0.15275d. Amp. and V0 variable.

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