53 Cam
Observable Variable Star
Good (52/100)
Range: 5.95 - 6.08, Period: 8.0d, Type: ACV
HIP 39261; 53 Cam
VariableStar
Cam
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.01
Range
5.95 - 6.08
Period
8.028 days
Variable Type
Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
A2pSrCrEu
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.14)
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 01m 42.4s
Dec
+60° 19' 28.0"
Constellation
Cam
HR
3109
HIP
39261
Flamsteed
53 Cam
Variable ID
AX Cam
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Light Curve
Comparison Stars for 53 Cam (6.0–6.1)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.1″
Companion Mag
7.5
Position Angle
312°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
MCA 33
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.1″ · PA: 312° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
Alpha CV 5.95 - 6.08V, 8.0278d. 1.14d also possible. Length of period varies in cycles 1.8 yrs. Magnetic and | spectrum variable 8.0269d; also rotation period.
2380d, K about 8k/s, V0 -2.2k/s, asini 220.
1.14229d, 8d, and order of years. Possibly binary.
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