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Kappa CMa

HIP 32759; Kappa CMa; 13 CMa Star CMa Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.96
Variable Type Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type B1.5Ve
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.23)
Distance 658.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 49m 50.5s
Dec -32° 30' 31.0"
Constellation CMa
HR 2538
HIP 32759
Bayer Kappa
Flamsteed 13 CMa
Variable ID Kap CMa

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Stellar Notes

Gamma Cas 3.78 - 3.97V, 3.7 - 3.85B.
H alpha emission; typical shell spectrum. Equivalent width of H alpha is variable.

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