Chi Oph
HIP 80569; Chi Oph; 7 Oph
Star
Oph
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.42
Variable Type
Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type
B2IV:pe
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.28)
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 27m 01.4s
Dec
-18° 27' 23.0"
Constellation
Oph
HR
6118
HIP
80569
Bayer
Chi
Flamsteed
7 Oph
Variable ID
Chi Oph
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Stellar Notes
Gamma Cas 4.18 - 5.0V. Long term variation in emission lines. Variable polarization. R-I also found at +0.09 and | +0.11.
138.8d, K 15.0, V0 -19.4, asini 25.71.
Sco OB2; Sco-Cen cluster; upper Sco region.
Pole on.
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