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Chi Oph

HIP 80569; Chi Oph; 7 Oph Star Oph Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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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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