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Epsilon Per

Observable Variable Star Good (55/100)

Range: 2.89 - 2.91, Period: 4.6h, Type: BCEP

HIP 18532; Epsilon Per; 45 Per VariableStar Per Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.89
Range 2.89 - 2.91
Period 4.6 hours
Variable Type Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type B0III/IV
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.18)
Distance 636.7 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 57m 51.2s
Dec +40° 00' 37.0"
Constellation Per
HR 1220
HIP 18532
Bayer Epsilon
Flamsteed 45 Per
Variable ID Eps Per
Double Cat 2888

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 8.8″
Companion Mag 8.9
Companion Sp A2V
Position Angle 12°
Star Colors A: Blue B: White
Discoverer STF 471

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 12° A (2.9) B (8.9)

Sep: 8.8″ · PA: 12° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Beta C, 2.88 - 3.00V, 0.216:d. Brightest component on visual triple. Photoelectric and spectroscopic resonant periods | found are submultiples of 26.9 hrs or 1.12d.
AB CPM. B, 7.39V, -0.03(B-V), -0.52(U-B), B9.5V, vsini 300:k/s.
Color excess E(B-V) = +0.10.
Cas-Tau OB1; member of Pleiades group.

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