Nu Cnc
Observable Variable Star
Good (51/100)
Range: 5.3 - 5.5, Period: 4.2d, Type: Alpha CV
HIP 44405; Nu Cnc; 69 Cnc
VariableStar
Cnc
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.45
Variable Type
Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
A0pSi
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.04)
Distance
1087.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 02m 44.3s
Dec
+24° 27' 10.0"
Constellation
Cnc
HR
3595
HIP
44405
Bayer
Nu
Flamsteed
69 Cnc
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Stellar Notes
Alpha CV 5.33 - 5.49V. Spectral-line intensities vary with period 4.191d.
1401.4d, K 7.7k/s, V0 -14.3k/s, asini 139.
Sirius group? UMa stream.
HgMn star. Also classified A0pSrCr.
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