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HIP 23743; 12 Cam DoubleStar Cam Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.08
Range 6.18 - 6.32
Period 82.800 days
Variable Type RS CVn (Chromospherically Active)
Spectral Type K0III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.12)

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 06m 12.2s
Dec +59° 01' 16.0"
Constellation Cam
HR 1623
HIP 23743
Flamsteed 12 Cam
Variable ID BM Cam

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Multiple Star System

Components 4
Component IDs AB
Separation 180.5″
Companion Mag 10.2
Star Colors A: Orange B: Blue-white

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Stellar Notes

RS CVn amp. 0.14V, 82.8d.
Optical pair with HR 1622; C, 10.8v at 173" from B; D, 13.3 at 16" from B.
80.1745d, K 22.7k/s, V0 +0.6k/s, asini 23.4.

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