Chi Hya
HIP 54255; Chi2 Hya
Observable Variable Star
Excellent (62/100)
Range: 5.7 - 5.9, Period: 2.3d, Type: EA
HIP 54255; Chi2 Hya
VariableStar
Hya
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.71
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A0IV
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.06)
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 05m 57.6s
Dec
-27° 17' 16.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
4317
HIP
54255
Bayer
Chi2
Variable ID
Chi2 Hya
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Stellar Notes
EA 5.65 - 5.94V, 2.267701d.
2.2677d, K 123.3k/s, V0 +30.6k/s, msin3i 3.40, asini 3.84. Nearly equal components.
Lambda Boo star, Mg 4481 wk. Formerly classified B8III-IV+B8.5V.
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