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Nu Her

HIP 87998; Nu Her; 94 Her DoubleStar Her Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.41
Variable Type Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type F2II
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.39)
Distance 465.9 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 58m 30.2s
Dec +30° 11' 22.0"
Constellation Her
HR 6707
HIP 87998
Bayer Nu
Flamsteed 94 Her
Variable ID Nu Her

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.5″
Companion Mag 7.5
Position Angle 354°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange
Discoverer HDS2534

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 354° A (4.4) B (7.5)

Sep: 0.5″ · PA: 354° · N up, E left

Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

SRd? 4.38 - 4.48V, 29:d. However, more recent photoelectric observations cast doubt on variability.
Manganese star. IUE observations suggest B9.5V companion.

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