Chi Car
HIP 38827; Chi Car
Star
Car
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.47
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B3IV
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.18)
Distance
452.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
07h 56m 46.7s
Dec
-52° 58' 56.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
3117
HIP
38827
Bayer
Chi
Variable ID
Chi Car
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Stellar Notes
Beta C, amp. 0.015V, 0.101d.
Sco-Cen assoc.
SiII strong for the spectral type.
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