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Alphecca

HIP 76267; Alpha CrB; 5 CrB

HIP 76267; Alpha CrB; 5 CrB Star CrB Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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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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