HH CMa
Observable Variable Star
Good (43/100)
Range: 6.5 - 6.7, Period: 4.6h, Type: Beta C
HIP 33447
VariableStar
CMa
Visible
Level 4
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.61
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B1-2III:
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.19)
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 57m 14.8s
Dec
-22° 12' 12.0"
Constellation
CMa
HR
2603
HIP
33447
Variable ID
HH CMa
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Stellar Notes
Beta C 6.50 - 6.66V, 0.19d.
Collinder 121 #38.
Very sharp lines. Previously classified B8, B2IV-V.
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