Kappa Psc
HIP 115738; Kappa Psc; 8 Psc
DoubleStar
Psc
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.94
Variable Type
Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
A0pCrSi:Sr:
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.03)
Distance
81.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
23h 26m 56.0s
Dec
+01° 15' 20.0"
Constellation
Psc
HR
8911
HIP
115738
Bayer
Kappa
Flamsteed
8 Psc
Variable ID
Kap Psc
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
182.7″
Companion Mag
10.0
Position Angle
342°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
S 830
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 182.7″ · PA: 342° · 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
Alpha CV 4.91 - 4.96V, 0.58525:d. Period changes? Magnetic and spectrum variable, 0.5805d.
AB optical. Component A suspected occultation double.
Member of Pleiades group.
Oxygen deficient relative to magnesium. Many uranium lines; possibly the uncommon element holmium. Uranium and osmium | may be due to supernova explosion in a nearby star.
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