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BL Ori

Observable Variable Star Good (54/100)

Range: 5.9 - 6.6, Period: 153.8d, Type: SRB

HIP 30564 VariableStar Ori Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.24
Range 5.9 - 6.6
Period 153.800 days
Variable Type Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type C5II
Star Color Red (B-V 2.34)

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 25m 28.1s
Dec +14° 43' 19.0"
Constellation Ori
HR 2308
HIP 30564
Variable ID BL Ori

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Lb 8.5 - 9.7p.
Technetium found in spectrum.

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