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Upsilon UMa

HIP 48319; Upsilon UMa; 29 UMa DoubleStar UMa Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.80
Range 3.71 - 3.83
Period 3.8 hours
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type F0IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.29)
Distance 116.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 50m 59.4s
Dec +59° 02' 19.0"
Constellation UMa
HR 3888
HIP 48319
Bayer Upsilon
Flamsteed 29 UMa
Variable ID Ups UMa
Double Cat 7534

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Light Curve

Multiple Star System

Separation 11.9″
Companion Mag 11.3
Companion Sp M0
Position Angle 297°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Red
Discoverer STT 521

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 297° A (3.8) B (11.3)

Sep: 11.9″ · PA: 297° · N up, E left

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

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Spectral Classification

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct 3.77 - 3.86V, 0.133d, amp. and form of light curve vary.
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