Brachium
HIP 73714; Sigma Lib; 20 Lib
HIP 73714; Sigma Lib; 20 Lib
DoubleStar
Lib
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.29
Range
3.2 - 3.46
Period
20.000 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type
M2.5III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.70)
Distance
288.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 04m 04.2s
Dec
-25° 16' 55.0"
Constellation
Lib
HR
5603
HIP
73714
Bayer
Sigma
Flamsteed
20 Lib
Variable ID
Sig Lib
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Light Curve
Multiple Star System
Separation
69.7″
Companion Mag
16.4
Position Angle
51°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
UC 2911
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 69.7″ · PA: 51° · 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
SRb 3.20 - 3.46V, 20d.
Ultraviolet FeII emission.
Brachium; Cornu; Zuben el Genubi; Zuban al Akrab; Zuben Hakrabi. Sigma Lib is also Gamma Sco, in Lib.
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