Mu Lep
Observable Variable Star
Excellent (61/100)
Range: 3.0 - 3.4, Period: 2.0d, Type: Alpha CV
HIP 24305; Mu Lep; 5 Lep
VariableStar
Lep
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.31
Variable Type
Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
B7IV
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.11)
Distance
185.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 12m 55.9s
Dec
-16° 12' 20.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
1702
HIP
24305
Bayer
Mu
Flamsteed
5 Lep
Variable ID
Mu Lep
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Stellar Notes
Alpha CV 2.97 - 3.41V, per. about 2d.
Member of Pleiades group.
Gallium lines strong. Strong C2 bands. Manganese star spectrum appears earlier at shorter wavelengths.
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