59 Aur
Observable Variable Star
Range: 5.94 - 6.14, Period: 3.7h, Type: DSCT
HIP 33041; 59 Aur
DoubleStar
Aur
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.12
Range
5.94 - 6.14
Period
3.7 hours
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
F2VDel Del
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.37)
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 53m 01.5s
Dec
+38° 52' 09.0"
Constellation
Aur
HR
2539
HIP
33041
Flamsteed
59 Aur
Variable ID
OX Aur
Double Cat
5534
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
22.2″
Companion Mag
10.2
Position Angle
224°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
STF 974
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 22.2″ · PA: 224° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Delta Sct 5.94 - 6.14V, primary period 0.115442, secondary 0.154412d.
AB fixed.
Also classified A7n-F3IV.
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