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