Gamma CrB
HIP 76952; Gamma CrB; 8 CrB
DoubleStar
CrB
Visible
Level 5
Expert level - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.84
Range
3.81 - 3.82
Period
21.4 hours
Variable Type
Ellipsoidal Variable
Spectral Type
A0V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.00)
Distance
146.0 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 42m 44.6s
Dec
+26° 17' 44.0"
Constellation
CrB
HR
5849
HIP
76952
Bayer
Gamma
Flamsteed
8 CrB
Variable ID
Gam CrB
Double Cat
9757
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Light Curve
Multiple Star System
Separation
0.6″
Companion Mag
5.6
Companion Sp
A3V
Position Angle
121°
Star Colors
A: White
B: White
Discoverer
STF1967
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.6″ · PA: 121° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Delta Sct 3.80-3.86V, 0.030d. Mass 1.9 solar. Possibly beat period?
4.08 A0IV, 5.51 A3V, 91.0y, a = 0.74". Combined mag., color.
ADS 9757A.
Hyades group.
0.018".
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