Alphecca
HIP 76267; Alpha CrB; 5 CrB
HIP 76267; Alpha CrB; 5 CrB
Star
CrB
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.23
Range
2.22 - 2.32
Period
17.360 days
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A1V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.02)
Distance
72.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 34m 41.3s
Dec
+26° 42' 53.0"
Constellation
CrB
HR
5793
HIP
76267
Bayer
Alpha
Flamsteed
5 CrB
Variable ID
Alp CrB
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Stellar Notes
EA 2.21 - 2.32B, 17.359907d. Possibly also intrinsic var.
17.3599d, K 35.8k/s, V0 +1.5k/s, asini 7.83; EB, i 88.3d.
Sirius group; UMa stream.
ALPHEKKA; Alphecca; Alphacca; Gemma; Gnosia; The Jewel; Gnosia Stella Coronae; Ashtaroth.
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