11 Cam
Observable Double Star
Excellent (64/100)
Sep: 177.7", Companion: mag 6.2
HIP 23734; 11 Cam
DoubleStar
Cam
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.08
Variable Type
Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type
B2.5Ve
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.08)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 06m 08.5s
Dec
+58° 58' 21.0"
Constellation
Cam
HR
1622
HIP
23734
Flamsteed
11 Cam
Variable ID
BV Cam
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
177.7″
Companion Mag
6.2
Position Angle
10°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
STFA 13
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 177.7″ · PA: 10° · 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
Gamma Cas, amp. 0.07V, period a few hours?
Optical pair with HR 1623.
Group with HR 1603, 1719.
Pole on. Rotationally unstable Be shell star.
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