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FU CMa

Observable Variable Star Good (48/100)

Range: 6.5 - 6.6, Period: 7.0d, Type: Gamma Cas

HIP 33721 VariableStar CMa Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.53
Variable Type Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type B2IV-Vne
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.17)

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 00m 19.3s
Dec -22° 07' 10.0"
Constellation CMa
HR 2628
HIP 33721
Variable ID FU CMa
Double Cat 5687

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Multiple Star System

Components 5
Component IDs AP
Separation 13.6″
Companion Mag 11.1
Position Angle 232°
Star Colors A: Blue
Discoverer SEE 74

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 232° A (6.5) B (11.1)

Sep: 13.6″ · PA: 232° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Gamma Cas 6.48 - 6.60V. Time scale 7d.
Component X, K-type spectrum, optical.

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