Kappa Ind
HIP 108478; Kappa1 Ind
Observable Variable Star
Good (58/100)
Range: 6.1 - 6.4, Period: 1.5d, Type: EA
HIP 108478; Kappa1 Ind
VariableStar
Ind
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.12
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
F3V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.46)
Position & Identifiers
RA
21h 58m 30.1s
Dec
-59° 00' 44.0"
Constellation
Ind
HR
8369
HIP
108478
Bayer
Kappa1
Variable ID
BG Ind
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Stellar Notes
EA 6.11 - 6.36V, 1.464047d, amp. 0.20 in uvby system. Similar spectral types both components, vsini 70k/s and 50k/s.
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