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Epsilon Cep

HIP 109857; Epsilon Cep; 23 Cep DoubleStar Cep Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.19
Variable Type Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type F0IV
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.28)
Distance 79.5 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 15m 02.0s
Dec +57° 02' 37.0"
Constellation Cep
HR 8494
HIP 109857
Bayer Epsilon
Flamsteed 23 Cep
Variable ID Eps Cep

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Multiple Star System

Separation 118.1″
Companion Mag 9.2
Companion Sp M0
Position Angle 356°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Red
Discoverer ENG 84

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 356° A (4.2) B (9.2)

Sep: 118.1″ · PA: 356° · N up, E left

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

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Spectral Classification

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Stellar Notes

Delta Sct 4.15 - 4.20V, 0.04242 and 0.068073d. Period and amp. vary.
RV amp. greater than expected for light variation.

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