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Sigma Gem

HIP 37629; Sigma Gem; 75 Gem DoubleStar Gem Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.28
Range 4.13 - 4.29
Period 19.423 days
Variable Type RS CVn (Chromospherically Active)
Spectral Type K1III
Star Color Orange (B-V 1.12)
Distance 181.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 43m 18.7s
Dec +28° 53' 01.0"
Constellation Gem
HR 2973
HIP 37629
Bayer Sigma
Flamsteed 75 Gem
Variable ID Sig Gem

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Light Curve

Multiple Star System

Separation 195.5″
Companion Mag 10.8
Position Angle 319°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer BLL 23

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 319° A (4.3) B (10.8)

Sep: 195.5″ · PA: 319° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

RS 4.13 - 4.29V, 19.423d.
19.605d, K 34.2k/s, V0 +45.8k/s, asini 9.22. Possible radio binary.
Eta Cep group.
H alpha emission.

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