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21 Aql

Observable Variable Star Good (51/100)

Range: 5.1 - 5.2, Period: 1.7d, Type: Alpha CV

HIP 94477; 21 Aql VariableStar Aql Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.15
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type B8II-III
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.07)
Distance 362.4 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 13m 42.7s
Dec +02° 17' 37.0"
Constellation Aql
HR 7287
HIP 94477
Flamsteed 21 Aql
Variable ID V1288 Aql
Double Cat 12182

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Multiple Star System

Separation 36.9″
Companion Mag 12.3
Position Angle 287°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer HJ 879

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 287° A (5.2) B (12.3)

Sep: 36.9″ · PA: 287° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Alpha CV 5.06 - 5.16V, 1.73d.
Companion optical.

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