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Theta Cir

Observable Variable Star Good (58/100)

Range: 5.0 - 5.4, Period: 2.0d, Type: Gamma Cas

HIP 73129; Theta Cir VariableStar Cir Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.11
Variable Type Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type B4Vnpe
Star Color White (B-V 0.00)

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 56m 44.0s
Dec -62° 46' 51.0"
Constellation Cir
HR 5551
HIP 73129
Bayer Theta
Variable ID The Cir

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Comparison Stars

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.1″
Companion Mag 5.9
Position Angle 267°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer FIN 372

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 267° A (5.1) B (5.9)

Sep: 0.1″ · PA: 267° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Lifecycle

Spectral Classification

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Stellar Notes

Gamma Cas 5.02 - 5.44V. Amp. 0.03 on time scale 2d reported. H alpha varies.
Sco-Cen assoc.
H alpha variable.

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